Introduction: Visitor from afar -- The birth of the solar system -- The planet hunt -- The mystery of the Kuiper Belt -- The dark frontier : on beyond Pluto -- The invisible solar system -- The long reach of the sun -- Between the solar system and the stars -- Conclusion: Distant relatives.
Summary:
"Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets"-- Provided by publisher. The cold, dark world that lies at the farthest reaches of our solar system holds a vast collection of secrets. For the most of human history, we had no idea anything was out there. Utilizing photographs from NASA probes and telescopes, Miller takes us on a tour into the darkest corners of the solar system, to places beyond the limits of the human eye. Discover answers to age-old questions-- and encounter new mysteries-- at the edge of the solar system. -- adapted from back cover.
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