Astronomers' universe: the cosmic keyhole : how astronomy is unlocking the secrets of the universe

In the last thirty years humans have probed the Universe, explored the Solar System and visited with spacecraft some of the most incredible places humans have ever laid eyes upon. We have expanded our knowledge slowly and surely, butstill now only see a glimpse of the bigger picture. The Cosmic Keyhole explores the big discoveries of recent years and asks what’s next? How prolific is life in the Universe? How far back to the Big Bang can we probe? And what hidden treasures still await us in the hidden corners of our Solar System? Focuses on some of the most important discoveries but also discoveries which people are most interested in Interviews with the people who made the discoveries with their own insight and analysis Asks some important questions on the prevalenceof life, the future of modern astrophysical problems and what we might discover in the far off reaches of our Solar System INDICE: Acknowledgements.- Preface.- Introduction - An Early Discovery from the Depths.- Part I: Water and the Search for Life in Our Solar System.- TheHardiest Microbes on Earth.- The Hunt for Life Begins.- Where Does Water Flow?- Part II: Our Active Solar System.- Cassini and Its Saturnian Adventure.- The Hidden Wanderers and a Cometary Meeting.- Part III: Worlds Around Other Stars.- Planetary Nurseries and Dusty Discs.- Part IV: The Universe at Large.- TheUniverse on a Grand Scale.- The Era of Hubble - from Desaster to Deep Fields.- Star Life in Starlight.- The Exotic Universe.- Afterword: Our Great Adventure Begins.- Glossary.- Websites to Watch.- Sources.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-0512-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 230
• Fecha Publicación: 01/09/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés