Hidden in the Heavens: How the Kepler Mission's Quest for New Planets Changed Ho

Description: Hidden in the Heavens by Dr Jason Steffen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An insiders account of the NASA mission that changed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit Publisher Description Are we alone in the universe? Its a fundamental question for Earth-dwelling humankind. Are there other worlds like ours, out there somewhere? In Hidden in the Heavens, Jason Steffen, a former scientist on NASAs Kepler mission, describes how that mission searched for planets orbiting Sun-like stars especially Earth-like planets circulating in Earth-like orbits. What the Kepler space telescope found, Steffen reports, contradicted centuries of theoretical and observational work and transformed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit. Kepler discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars a bewildering variety of celestial bodies, including rocky planets being vaporised by the intense heat of their host star; super-Earths and sub-Neptunes, with properties simultaneously similar to and different from both Earth and Neptune; gas giants several times the size and mass of Jupiter; and planets orbiting in stellar systems that had only been imagined in science fiction.It was, Steffen says, the opportunity of a lifetime to work in the most exciting scientific field on the most awe-inspiring mission. He offers a unique, inside account of the work of the Kepler science team (and the sometimes chaotic interactions among team members), mapping the progress of the mission from the launch of the rocket that carried Kepler into space to the revelations of the data that began to flow to the supercomputer back at NASA evidence of strange new worlds unlike anything found in our own solar system.An eye-opening exploration of the goals, successes, and challenges associated with the [Kepler space telescope mission]... This will please armchair astronomers. Publishers WeeklyAn excellent piece of science writing... For a scientist to write a narrative that is good storytelling is quite remarkable. Steffen accomplished this feat. David Bullock, The Space PageJason Steffen gives readers an exceptionally granular view of the entire [Kepler Space Telescope] mission, managing to pack an incredible amount of information into a relatively slim volume Douglas G. Adler, Ad Astra Author Biography Jason Steffen is associate professor of physics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. A longtime science team member of NASAs Kepler mission, he has contributed to the discovery and characterisation of thousands of planets that orbit distant stars. Details ISBN 069124247X ISBN-13 9780691242477 Title Hidden in the Heavens Author Dr Jason Steffen Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 272 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:161953232; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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