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Exploring the Ocean Worlds of Our Solar System

Astronomers' Universe

By (author) Bernard Henin
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland
Published: 16th Aug 2018
Dimensions: w 147mm h 231mm d 22mm
Weight: 515g
ISBN-10: 3319934759
ISBN-13: 9783319934754
Barcode No: 9783319934754
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Synopsis
In the last 25 years, planetary science experienced a revolution, as vast oceans of liquid water have been discovered within the heart of the icy moons of our Solar System. These subsurface oceans lie hidden under thick layers of ice. We call them ocean worlds. Some of these icy moons, such as Ganymede, may hold two to three times more liquid water than all the water present on Earth, while others, such as Enceladus and Europa, are thought by astrobiologists to be our best hope of finding extraterrestrial life. In this book, we will explore and compare a variety of Solar System ocean worlds, meeting in the process 22 of the most intriguing objects, from the giant asteroid Ceres to the enigmatic, distant Sedna. In doing so, we will also encounter the multiple spacecraft that brought back most of what we know of these worlds (Pioneers, Voyagers, Cassini-Huygens, etc.), as well as the latest scientific research on this new topic. We will also entertain the possibility of life on each of these ocean worlds by assessing their habitability, as ultimately, these ocean worlds might hold the key to answering the fundamental questions in life: How did life appear? Where do we come from? Is there life out there? With the contributions of leading planetary scientists from NASA, ESA, and other institutions, this book aims to be the go-to reference for anyone wanting to know more about this fascinating topic.

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"Henin is almost exclusively interested in these subsurface oceans for their potential to host extraterrestrial microbes. ... his book provides an up-to-the-minute overview of a very interesting topic, ... Summing Up: Recommended. With the caveat above. Undergraduates and general readers." (B. M. Simonson, Choice, Vol. 56 (11), July, 2019)