When the Earth Had Two Moons: Cannibal Planets, Ice Giants, Mud Comets, and Other Celestial Bodies of the Night Sky

When the Earth Had Two Moons: Cannibal Planets, Ice Giants, Mud Comets, and Other Celestial Bodies of the Night Sky

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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 with high-quality images confirmed this discovery. 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 bit.
In the book "When the Earth Had Two Moons", renowned planetary scientist Eric Asphog takes us on an exciting journey to the most distant times of our Galaxy to uncover why the Moon is so different. Thoughtfully 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.

Author: Эрик Асфог

Printhouse: Al'pina Pablisher

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2021

ISBN: 9785001392620

Number of pages: 474

Size: 215х143х27 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 670 g

ID: 786770

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 with high-quality images confirmed this discovery. 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 bit.
In the book "When the Earth Had Two Moons", renowned planetary scientist Eric Asphog takes us on an exciting journey to the most distant times of our Galaxy to uncover why the Moon is so different. Thoughtfully 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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