EAN: 9781441931580

MISSION JUPITER - DANIEL FISCHER KARTONIERT (TB)

In this exciting story of the Galileo mission to investigate Jupiter  noted astronomer Daniel
Fischer weaves together the many disparate facts learned about this most fascinating planet and
its satellites. Fischer tells the entire story of Galileo: a behind-the-scenes look at its
difficult course from idea to reality  its launch  the problems it encountered early on and how
these were resolved  and finally  what will become of the probe. Along the way  the author
describes what we have learned about Jupiter  including what the Jovian atmosphere is really
like  and the peculiar reality of the planets magnetic field. The story of the journey to
Jupiter is combined with interesting details about Galileos capacities and a graphic
description of the solar system  with an episode on how Galileo would judge the chances of
finding life on Earth. The book concludes with a look at the future  closing on the Cassini
probe to Saturn. Beautifully illustrated and well written  Mission Jupiter shows us space
exploration at its best and clearly and vividly conveys the essential science.

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