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The Outer Planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune

By Britannica Educational Publishing,Sherman Hollar

Book information

Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica;Britannica Educational Publishing
Year
2011
ISBN
9781615305674
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6489642 bytes)
Series
The Solar System
Pages
62\0
Time added
2015-05-04 05:26:45

Description

As our ability to observe space improves with ever-progressing technology, we better grasp the farthest reaches of the cosmos and heighten our understanding of the universe in its entirety. Spacecraft exploration of the outermost planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—reveals many features of these seemingly harsh environments and moves us closer to comprehending the origins of our own planet as well as others. This insightful volume examines the characteristics of these remote planets and the paths they illuminate in our quest for celestial knowledge.

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