Comets : Nomads of the Solar System
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Author : Srikumar M Menon
9789382460121 | HB | pp.108 | 2018 | Manipal Universal Press
This book introduces the general reader to the world of comets those celestial visitors from the outer Solar System that occasionally visit the Earths neighborhood and put up spectacular shows in the night sky.
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The world had geared up for just such a show at the end of 2013, when Comet ISON was expected to light up the night sky. Using the occasion to bring the world of comets to those interested, this book is a delightful read about the quirky world of these unpredictable visitors. Apart from lucidly and accurately updating the reader about what comets are, where they come from, why is it that they assume the fantastic shapes they do etc. Comets also regales the reader with myths about comets in various cultural contexts, snippets about famous comets in the history of mankind, anecdotes on comet discoveries and discoverers, the bewildering procedures followed while naming comets and much more. The book takes a hard look at the hype surrounding the fiery expectations about Comet ISON an cautions the reader that, while there was a good chance of the comet blazing forth in the skies of December 2013, there was a realistic chance that the comet would not survive its close encounter with the Sun. Sadly, the pessimistic predictions came true and the comet disintegrated as it went around the Sun. As we wait for chance to throw us a Great Comet to gaze at in the future, Comets: Nomads of the Solar System is an excellent guide to prepare for the event!
Additional information
| Author: | Srikumar M Menon |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780984380213 |
| Publisher | Manipal Universal Press |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Pages | 198 |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Edition: | First |
| Condition: | New |
| Country of Origin: | India |
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