Modern Mysteries of the Moon, 1st ed. 2016 What We Still Don’t Know About Our Lunar Companion Astronomers' Universe Series
Auteur : Foster Vincent S.
There are still many questions that remain about the Moon, which this book examines. From concentric craters to lunar swirls, water vapor and lunar reverberations on impact, Foster collects it all for a fascinating tour that will illuminate the backyard observer's understanding of this easily viewed, yet also imperfectly understood, celestial object. Data from Apollo and a flotilla of unmanned Moon orbiters, crashers, and landers have all contributed to our understanding of the Moon, but these mysteries linger despite decades of research.
When Project Apollo brought back lunar rocks and soil samples, it opened a new chapter of understanding Earth's lone natural satellite, a process that continues to this day, as old results are revisited and new techniques are used on existing samples. Topics such as the origin, evolution, structure and composition of the Moon, however, are still under debate.
Lunar research is still an active field of study. New technologies make it possible to continue to learn. But even so, the Moon continues to hold tight to some of its oldest and most cherished secrets. Foster examines many of the most interesting puzzles and what has been revealed by exploring them ? as well as what questions remain.
Focuses on what is still the #1 target for observing, and advises them how amateur astronomers can help in revealing some of the Moon's remaining mysteries
Synthesizes academic research findings concerning the Moon for a general audience
Provides finder maps of discussed features for use by amateur astronomers
Illustrated with spectacular NASA photos that give the latest astounding views of the Moon from missions such as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Date de parution : 10-2015
Ouvrage de 363 p.
15.5x23.5 cm