Why Are There Planets In Space

The Earths in Our Solar System, which are Called Planets and the Earths in the Starry Heavens

Giant Planets of Our Solar System

This book reviews the current state of knowledge of the atmospheres of the giant gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The current theories of their formation are reviewed and their recently observed temperature, composition and cloud structures are contrasted and compared with simple thermodynamic, radiative transfer and dynamical models. The instruments and techniques that have been used to remotely measure their atmospheric properties are also reviewed, and the likely development of outer planet observations over the next two decades is outlined. This second edition has been extensively updated following the Cassini mission results for Jupiter/Saturn and the newest ground-based measurements for Uranus/Neptune as well as on the latest development in the theories on planet formation.

The Greatest Intergalactic Guide to Space Ever... By the Brainwaves

Set the controls for hyperdrive and go on a space-hopping, out-of-this-world ride around the Universe with the Brainwaves Meet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who will be your child's astro-guides to the mind-boggling magnificence of the Universe. They'll take your child on a madcap holiday to Mars, sign them up for Astronaut School and take them to witness the birth of a brand new star! From big bangs to rings of rubble, shooting stars to gas giants, there's so much to discover. With fantastic pages packed with amazing phenomena to learn about - from why gravity sucks to what happens if you get too close to a black hole, - with fabulous facts and things to find, your child will discover everything they ever wanted to know about the universe!