Exploring Exoplanets
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2012]
Format: Book
Description: 40 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system? Yes! Scientists have discovered worlds circling distant stars. They call these objects exoplanets. In this book, you'll learn how scientists detect these faraway worlds. As part of the Searchlight Books(tm) collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
Series: Searchlight books. What's amazing about space?
Contents:
Many suns and planets -- Hot jupiters and super-earths -- Looking for wobbles and dips -- Extrasolar planet hunters -- The future search for extrasolar planets.
Target Audience: 650L
ISBN:
9780761354444 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C SCIENCE Space Kop | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 7/1/2024) |
Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.