Dreams of Other Worlds: The Amazing Story of Unmanned Space Exploration
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691169225 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. It then moves into the realm of the gas giants with the Voyager probes and Cassini's ongoing exploration of the moons of Saturn. This stunningly illustrated book also explores how our view of the universe has been brought into sharp focus by NASA's great observatories--Spitzer, Chandra, and Hubble--and how the WMAP mission has provided rare glimpses of the dawn of creation.Dreams of Other Worlds reveals how these unmanned exploratory missions have redefined what it means to be the temporary tenants of a small planet in a vast cosmos.. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it.The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which paint a startling picture of a planet at the cusp of habitability. The Stardust probe's dramatic round-trip encounter with a comet is brought vividly to life, as are the SOHO and Hipparcos missions to study the Sun and Milky Way
Holly Henry is professor of English at California State University, San Bernardino. His books include The Living Cosmos, How It Ends, and How It Began. She is the author of Virginia Woolf and the Discourse of Science: The Aesthetics of Astronomy. . Chris Impey is University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona
Great Popularization of Unmanned Space Exploration! A entertainingly written story of the highlights of unmanned space exploration. Coauthor Holly Henry's touch is evident throughout the book. In fact, I suspect she did most of the writing. I read the book in two sittings and found it wonderfully informative. There were several errors in the astronomical data and explanations which should have been caught by the prime author and corrected in the 2016 revised and updated edition. There are 60 pages of chapter notes that provide more detailed information. These are worth reading through. Notably absent from the book was unmanned explorati
Emme Award for Astronautical Literature, American Astronautical Society"Dreams of Other Worlds synthesizes that knowledge as it has been derived from unmanned spacecraft in the half-century since NASA was founded in 1958. Even though at a first glance the well over 400 pages seem overwhelming, within just a few hours you will find yourself desperate for more. One of the strengths of Dreams of Other Worlds is its discussion of how the data generated by any given mission continues to produce results long after the mission ends. Diverse references--ranging from the caves at Lascaux and Pythagoras to Einstein, Carl Sagan, quantum mechanics, and, yes, even Virginia Woolf--enliven and enrich this engaging and beautifully crafted book."--Kristen Rabe, ForeWord Reviews"The book helps provide a bigger picture of the significance of studying the universe with these robotic explorers, be they spacecraft that remain in Earth or