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Exoplanets

Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets, and the New Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System

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Exoplanets

By: Michael Summers
Narrated by: Jon Bennett
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Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than 2,000 exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, remarkable in their variety. Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore these remarkable recent discoveries: planets revolving around pulsars, planets made of diamond, planets that are mostly water, and numerous rogue planets wandering through the emptiness of space. This captivating book reveals the latest discoveries and argues that the incredible richness and complexity we are finding necessitates a change in our questions and mental paradigms. In short, we have to change how we think about the universe and our place in it, because it is stranger and more interesting than we could have imagined.

©2017 Michael Summers and James Trefil (P)2017 Dreamscape Media, LLC Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Science Solar System Discovery

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It doesn't matter what your knowledge of exoplanets is, this book is for anyone who has an interest in worlds beyond the solar system.

It doesn't get bogged down with technical details, only delving where needed to tell the tale of humsnity's long running fascination and then hunt for planets around other stars.

It doesn't matter what else you read, or listen too if audio books are your preference, but if you have any interest in the heavens, this is a must have.

Engaging and informative

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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

A few interesting bits but more filled up with stuff most people already knew like history.
I was hoping for more information on exoplanets

not out of this world

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