Weird Comets and Asteroids The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family - Astronomers' Universe

David A. J. Seargent

1st Edition 2017

Paperback (29 May 2017)

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This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex.

Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace and a clearer view of the role of small bodies in the formation of the Solar System and their effect on Earth has become apparent. Seargent covers this development in detail by including new data and information from space probes.

Book information

ISBN:	9783319565576
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Imprint:	Springer
Pub date:	29 May 2017
Edition:	1st Edition 2017
Language:	English
Number of pages:	279
Weight:	502g
Height:	225mm
Width:	234mm
Spine width:	20mm