Planetary Exploration: Outer Solar System Planets

Author: Wan Tongshan
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: In the 21st century: · The Cassini spacecraft will reach Titan, Saturn's moon – a celestial body more like Earth than any other planet; · Visit Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, where is there life? · Unravel the mystery of Pluto, the farthest planet in the solar system; · Spacecraft land on a comet's surface to complete on-site measurements of the comet; · Astronauts will establish a research base on Mars; · A giant space telescope will be launched to search for Earth-like planets outside the solar system. Based on the latest planetary exploration and research results, this book is divided into two volumes: Planetary Exploration (Inner Solar System Planets) and Planetary Exploration (Outer Solar System Planets). Planetary Exploration (Outer Solar System Planets) (this book) sequentially describes the missions of various planetary spacecraft to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and comets, as well as future spacecraft exploration plans. Earth belongs to the inner solar system planets, but due to space constraints, it is included in this book. This book is a popular science read, with rigorous scientific accuracy, up-to-date content, and easy-to-understand language. Numerous color illustrations allow readers to acquire correct scientific knowledge while enjoying the pleasure of reading. This book is suitable for a broad readership and astronomy enthusiasts, and also provides valuable reference for professionals who wish to learn about the forefront of planetary exploration research.