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Planet formation and panspermia

Vukotić Branislav, Editor ; Richard Gordon, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | Astrobiology perspectives on life of the universe | 2021

The novel approach presented in this book gives new insights into the panspermia theory and its connection with planetary formation and the evolution of galaxies. This offers a good starting point for future research proposals about exolife and [...]

Planetary geoscience

McSween, Harry Y., Jr., Author ; Jeffrey E. Moersch, Author ; Devon M. Burr, Author ; William M. Dunne, Author ; Joshua P. Emery, Author ; Linda C. Kah, Author ; Molly C. McCanta, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

This textbook shows how planets are shaped by geologic processes and proves the similarities and differences between planets. Aimed at geoscience majors, it covers aspects of mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, volcanology, sedimentology, geomo[...]

Terrestrial and extraterrestrial space dangers : outer space perils, rocket risks and the health consequences of the space environment

Dirk C. Gibson, Author | United States : Bentham Science Publishers | 2015

Natural elements and cosmic phenomena in space, such as asteroids, comets, meteors, black holes and super bubbles pose a threat to the planet Earth and spacefarers in the near-Earth environment. Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Space Dangers des[...]

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The crowded universe : the search for living planets

Alan Boss | New York : Basic Books | 2009

The author describes radical new ideas about planetary formation and reveals discoveries of bizarre inhabitants of various solar systems.

Probing the new solar system

John Wilkinson | [S.l.] : CSIRO Publishing | 2009

The book discusses the latest findings that have contributed to a changed understanding of the solar system and how the revised definition of a planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union affected this understanding.

Is pluto a planet? : a historical journey through the solar system

David A. Weintraub | Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press | 2007

Searching for water in the universe

Therese Encrenaz | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in popular astronomy | 2007

Autonomy needs and trends in deep space exploration

Doyle, Richard J., Author ; California inst of technology pasadena jet propulsion lab., Other | [S.l.] : Ft. Belvoir : Defense Technical Information Center | 2003

The development of onboard autonomy capability is the key to a set of vastly important strategic technical challenges facing NASA: increased efficiency in the return of quality science products, reduction of mission costs, and the launching of a[...]

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Planetary astrobiology

Victoria S. Meadows, Editor ; Giada Nicole Arney, Editor ; Britney E. Schmidt, Editor ; David J. Marais, Editor | Tucson : University of Arizona Press | Space science series

Planetary Astrobiology brings together current knowledge across astronomy, biology, geology, physics, chemistry, and related fields, and considers the synergies between studies of solar systems and exoplanets to identify the path needed to advan[...]

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