Download or read book The Nature of Planets Dwarf Planets and Space Objects written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter a host of celestial bodiesanything from another planet to a cometspeckling the night sky. Careful observation has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities and together provide critical information about space and the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the solar system as well as their distinguishing features.
Download or read book Dwarf Planets written by Nadia Higgins and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dwarf Planets: Pluto and the Lesser Planets, students will learn about the five discovered dwarf planets in our solar system and make observations about orbital patterns, new discoveries, and more. Filled with fun facts, young learners will love exploring the scientific information and drawing conclusions about life now and in the future. The Inside Outer Space series takes readers on an intergalactic journey that unravels the mysteries of the universe. Each 24-page book informs readers in grades K–3 on the Sun, Earth, planets, and stars, while also igniting imaginations about the unknown. Stunning photographs and diagrams engage readers, while text-based questions aid in reading comprehension
Download or read book The Dwarf Planets written by Steve Kortenkamp and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the five dwarf planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the dwarf planets' orbits around the Sun"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Dwarf Planets written by Nadia Higgins and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five and counting! So far, astronomers have discovered five dwarf planets in our solar system. Pluto, which was once thought of as the ninth planet, is today classified as a dwarf planet. This book looks at the dwarf planets' characteristics, size, and orbital patterns, as well as the three rules scientists follow to identify these tiny, round space objects. Every day new discoveries are being made. Who knows how many dwarf planets we will find in the future! This book will allow students to understand that patterns in the natural world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.
Download or read book Pluto and Charon written by Alan Stern and published by Wiley-VCH. This book was released on 1998 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rave reviews for Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System The story of the quest to understand Pluto and the resulting transformation of our concept of the diminutive planet from that of solar-system misfit to king of the Kuiper Belt is told in this book by Alan Stern and Jacqueline Mitton. Stern, a Plutophile to the core, is one of the most energetic, talented, and savvy planetary astronomers in the business today. Mitton, trained as an astronomer, is an experienced writer and editor of scientific books for nonscientists. Together they have created an immensely informative book . . . Written in an engaging and informal style, Pluto and Charon takes the reader step by step from the discovery of the ninth planet in 1930 to the current understanding of Pluto and its moon, Charon.-Sky & Telescope More than a book summarizing what we know about [the] planet, [Pluto and Charon is] about how far and how fast astronomical technology has come since 1965 . . . Stern and Mitton use the narrative of Pluto research to explain in comfortable, everyday language how such work is done . . . One of the nice touches in the book is that Stern and Mitton tell us something about each astronomer.-Astronomy Pluto and Charon presents the exploration of the ninth planet-written as a vivid historical account-for anyone with an interest in science and astronomy . . . the authors describe in simple language the methods researchers use to explore the universe and the way ever-improving instrumentation helps their knowledge advance.-Physics Today
Download or read book Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets written by Ruth Owen and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2013-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinction between planets and dwarf planets is explored in this fascinating volume. It discusses the most recent scientific discoveries along with the mysteries and questions they raise. Amazing illustrations make this book beautiful as well as informative.
Download or read book Pluto and Other Dwarf Planets written by Shalini Saxena and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reclassification of Pluto in 2006 not only decreased the number of planets in our solar system by one but also introduced the new category of dwarf planet. Readers will come to understand what separates a dwarf planet from a planet—or for that matter from any of the other bodies found within the solar system. They’ll learn about Pluto itself, as well as its fellow dwarf planets, Ceres, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris. Full of recent information, this title is sure to inspire an interest in space science among young readers.
Download or read book Dwarf Planets written by Fran Howard and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the space objects known as dwarf planets.
Download or read book The Case for Pluto written by Alan Boyle and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In support of Pluto-the cutest and most unfairly treated planet Pity poor Pluto: It's a planet that was discovered because of a mistake, a planet that turned out not to be a planet at all, thanks to a still-disputed decision made in 2006. And yet, Pluto is the planet best-loved by Americans, especially children, one that may have contained the building blocks of life billions of years ago and may well serve as life's last redoubt billions of years from now. In The Case for Pluto, award-winning science writer Alan Boyle traces the tiny planet's ups and downs, its strange appeal, the reasons behind its demotion, and the reasons why it should be set back in the planetary pantheon. Tells the compelling story of Pluto's discovery and how it became a cultural icon Makes the case for Pluto as planet, countering the books that argue against it Comes in a small, friendly package — just like Pluto — and features a handsome design, making it a great gift The Case for Pluto is the must-read tale of a cosmic underdog that has captured the hearts of millions: an endearing little planet that is changing the way we see the universe beyond our backyard. Alan Boyle is MSNBC.com’s science editor and the award-winning blogger behind Cosmic Log. He’s been a talking head on NBC’s The Today Show and the MSNBC cable channel, holding forth on scientific subjects ranging from the chances of an asteroid Armageddon to the 3-D wizardry behind the “Harry Potter” movies. But he writes better than he talks.
Download or read book The Outer Planets written by Tim Goss and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the Outer Planets? Why might a planet be called a Gas Giant? How were the seventh, eighth, and ninth planets discovered? Turn the pages of this book to look at these three planets far away from the Sun. See how different Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are from one another. Find out about the weather, landforms, moons, and more about each planet.
Download or read book Dwarf Planets written by Susan Ring and published by Smartbook Media Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-05 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to planets that are actually smaller than planets and found throughout the solar system.
Download or read book Extreme Planets Q A written by Mary Kay Carson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents answers to questions such as, what makes a planet? Why is the earth the only known world where life exists and how can a planet's day be longer than its year?
Download or read book Dwarf Planets written by Robin Birch and published by Facts On File. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a dwarf planet? What shape is Pluto's orbit? How long is a year on Eris? Where in the solar system is Ceres's orbit? What other objects revolve around the Sun? What are the names of Pluto's moons? What missions are planned to explore dwarf planets? Find answers to these questions and discover more about dwarf planets and the fascinating world of the solar system in this series covering each of the eight planets, dwarf planets, the Sun, Moon, and stars. Book jacket.
Download or read book Demoting Pluto written by Stephen John Kortenkamp and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When is a planet not a planet? Dwarf planets orbit the sun, are solid bodies, and are not moons. But they are not considered regular planets. Learn more about these spherical oddities and why Pluto is still hotly debated today.
Download or read book Astronomy written by Samuel Kazlow and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. From ancient times, people have recorded methodical observations of objects in the night sky and attempted to understand the mysteries of the universe. This title provides an engaging and up-to-date presentation of fundamental astronomy facts and principles. The text clearly explains the nature of celestial bodies such as the planets, dwarf planets, stars, moons, asteroids, and comets. It also examines the tools and techniques used by today's astronomers, including high-tech telescopes, spectroscopy, and computer modeling. Enhanced with illuminating images, this title is an ideal introduction to astronomy for a range of readers.
Download or read book Pluto the Dwarf Planets written by Nathan Sommer and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Small, rocky dwarf planets make their home on the outer edges of the solar system. Scientists use telescopes to study Pluto and the dwarf planets as they orbit the Sun. Their fascinating findings are on display in this informative title about some of the solar system’s most far-away objects!
Download or read book Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them written by Roger Dymock and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dwarf planets (which were formerly called asteroids except for the planet Pluto), and the smaller Solar System bodies still called asteroids today, are making front page news, particularly those that are newly discovered and those that might present a hazard to life on Earth by impacting our planet. In this age of giant telescopes and space probes, these small Solar System bodies have advanced from being tiny points of light to bodies worthy of widespread study. This book describes the dwarf planets and asteroids themselves, their origins, orbits, and composition, and at how amateur astronomers can play a part in their detection, tracking, and imaging. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes physical properties (including taxonomic types) of dwarf planets and asteroids, how they formed in the early life of the Solar System, and how they evolved to their present positions, groups, and families. It also covers the properties used to define these small Solar System bodies: magnitude, rotation rates (described by their light-curves), and orbital characteristics. Part II opens with a description of the hardware and software an amateur or practical astronomer needs to observe and also to image asteroids. Then numerous observing techniques are covered in depth. Finally, there are lists of relevant amateur and professional organizations and how to submit your own observations to them.
