03226nam 22006375 450 991090837080332120241116115551.09783031682186(electronic bk.)978303168217910.1007/978-3-031-68218-6(MiAaPQ)EBC31784468(Au-PeEL)EBL31784468(CKB)36601339600041(DE-He213)978-3-031-68218-6(EXLCZ)993660133960004120241116d2024 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPlanets of the Known Galaxy Fact and Fiction About the Nearest Stars and Their Worlds /by Kevin J. E. Walsh1st ed. 2024.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2024.1 online resource (227 pages)Science and Fiction,2197-1196Print version: Walsh, Kevin J. E. Planets of the Known Galaxy Cham : Springer,c2025 9783031682179 Chiron’s place: the Alpha Centauri sector -- The summer triangle: the Vega sector -- The guardian of the bear: the Arcturus sector -- The hammer of the gods: the Sirius sector -- Exomoons and superflares: the Procyon sector -- A river runs through it: the Epsilon Eridani sector -- The bull, the warrior and the queen: the Eta Cassiopeia sector -- The small place: the Fomalhaut sector -- Conclusion: the unknown part of the known galaxy.This book explores "the known galaxy," the region of the Milky Way nearest to Earth, often referred to in science fiction as the part of our galaxy that humanity might have explored first in the future. It describes planets ranging from gloomy ocean worlds and gem-strewn landscapes to wandering planets and hot or cold Jupiters. The aim is to create a sense of place for these distant worlds, merging scientific knowledge with speculative fiction and myths. Written for fans of both science fact and fiction, the book divides the known galaxy into distinct regions, offering scientific descriptions and linking planets to their literary and mythological contexts. This blend of solid science and imaginative storytelling will appeal to readers who want to envision these planets as dynamic places with rich histories.Science and Fiction,2197-1196Planetary scienceOuter spaceExplorationAstronauticsSpaceFictionPlanetary ScienceSpace Exploration and AstronauticsSpace StudiesFiction LiteraturePlanetary science.Outer spaceExploration.Astronautics.Space.Fiction.Planetary Science.Space Exploration and Astronautics.Space Studies.Fiction Literature.523.4Walsh Kevin J. E1775341MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910908370803321Planets of the Known Galaxy4289938UNINA