Michael D. Lemonick
Author
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
In the mid-1990s, astronomers made history when they detected three planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way. The planets were nothing like Earth, however: They were giant gas balls like Jupiter or Saturn. More than five hundred planets have been found since then, yet none of them could support life. Now, armed with more powerful technology, planet hunters are racing to find a true twin of Earth. Science writer Michael D. Lemonick has unique access...
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
"In this brilliantly illustrated volume from the editors of TIME, the mysteries of space unfold in a journey from our solar system to the far reaches of the universe. We bring you the latest milestones in the exploration of the cosmos, including not just the big-picture stuff, but the people and the space agencies that are driving space exploration in the 21st century. And we include some of the latest and most dazzling images captured by the Hubble...