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UNINA9910590086903321 |
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Autore |
Evans Ben <1976-> |
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Titolo |
NASA's Voyager Missions : Exploring the Outer Solar System and Beyond / / by Ben Evans |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022 |
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ISBN |
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Edizione |
[2nd ed. 2022.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Space Exploration, , 2731-541X |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Outer space - Exploration |
Astronautics |
Physics - History |
Planetary science |
Space Exploration and Astronautics |
History of Physics and Astronomy |
Planetary Science |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Chapter 1. Wanderers -- Chapter 2. Chance of Three Lifetimes -- Chapter 3. Into the Realm of Jove -- Chapter 4. Lord of the Rings -- Chapter 5. Bullseye Uranus -- Chapter 6. Wild Neptune -- Chapter 7. A Message from Humanity. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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2022 marks the 45th anniversary of the Voyager probe launches. Launched into space in 1977, these twin probes explored the farthest reaches of the Solar System before venturing on a one-way journey beyond, all the while testing the bounds of science, robotic exploration and our collective imagination. This heavily revised commemorative book takes a comprehensive look at their incredible achievements, future potential and overall legacy. Chronicled herein is an epic journey to unveil the mysterious outer reaches of the Solar System for the first time. The book recounts the Voyagers’ travels through the asteroid belt and past the giant gaseous planets Jupiter and Saturn, as well as Voyager 2’s forays near the distant ice giants Uranus and Neptune. Each chapter details in full the game-changing scientific data and |
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