Return to the Astronomical Café (Relax and Learn More About the Mysteries of the Universe)

Author: (American) Sten Odenwald, translated by Zhao Junliang, Liu Yan, Xie Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: How fast does gravity propagate? When will the Sun become a nova? Who invented the "light-year"? Will humans one day travel to stars? These unusual and frequently asked questions are just a part of the answers provided by Sten Odenwald, a professional astronomer from NASA, in "Return to the Astronomy Café." The book is based on his award-winning website "Astronomy Cafe: Fixing the Deficiencies in Astronomical Knowledge." Since the highly acclaimed "Astronomy Café" was published in 1998, the space science community has been following the latest discoveries: ion thrusters, dark matter, the era of dark universe, and over 100 new planets. In this new "Return to the Astronomy Café," Odenwald addresses the most frequently asked questions related to these new discoveries. His unique personal style makes understanding the universe more interesting and less intimidating. Since the "Astronomy Café" website was launched in 1995, Odenwald has answered over 50,000 questions submitted via email. His personal answers have been downloaded over 7.5 million times. This makes him the person in human history who has answered the most astronomy questions.