When the Earth Had Two Moons. Cannibal Planets, Icy Giants, Muddy Comets, and Other Celestials of the Night Sky
In 1959, the Soviet station "Luna-3" took the first photographs of the far side of the Moon. Even in poor resolution, the images astonished scientists: the far side looked like a vast expanse of mountain ranges, rather than the extensive...
lava plains covering the side visible from Earth. Subsequent missions confirmed this discovery with high-quality images. Why does the Moon look this way and can this tell us something about our place in the Universe? It turns out, it can — and quite a lot. In the book "When the Earth Had Two Moons," renowned planetary scientist Eric Asphaug takes us on an exciting journey to the most distant times of our Galaxy to uncover why the Moon is so different. Interestingly written, with provocative arguments, this book is not only a dizzying astronomical tour but also a profound exploration of the origins of life billions of kilometers from our home.
In 1959, the Soviet station "Luna-3" took the first photographs of the far side of the Moon. Even in poor resolution, the images astonished scientists: the far side looked like a vast expanse of mountain ranges, rather than the extensive lava plains covering the side visible from Earth. Subsequent missions confirmed this discovery with high-quality images. Why does the Moon look this way and can this tell us something about our place in the Universe? It turns out, it can — and quite a lot. In the book "When the Earth Had Two Moons," renowned planetary scientist Eric Asphaug takes us on an exciting journey to the most distant times of our Galaxy to uncover why the Moon is so different. Interestingly written, with provocative arguments, this book is not only a dizzying astronomical tour but also a profound exploration of the origins of life billions of kilometers from our home.
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