"The Planet Factory tells the story of exoplanets, planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system. Discover the specks of dust that circle a young star come together in a violent building project that can form colossal worlds hundreds of times the size of the Earth; the chan…
The story of exoplanets, planets orbiting stars outside of our solar system
Ours is an ocean world. The Earth's surface is dominated by water. It is most likely that life on our planet originated in the oceans, and for millions of years was nurtured there. And it was water that allowed the development of that powerful mechanism of heat exchange and surf…
Comprehensive, up-to-date overview of all important topics in exoplanet research, ideal for astronomy and planetary science researchers entering the field.
