Comet
€ 66,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780500022276 |
|---|---|
| Editora | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 216 |
| Peso (kg) | 1,596 |
| Data de Publicação | 30/05/2019 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 63,11 |
| Imposto | € 3,79 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 66,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
Comet presents the amazing story of the Rosetta space probe and its interstellar voyage to the comet Tchoury. Its mission – to find clues to the origins of our solar system and the emergence of life on Earth. Following a ten-year voyage and a journey spanning millions of kilometres through our Solar System, the Rosetta entered the comet’s orbit. Its lander, Philae – a miniature science laboratory – landed directly on Tchoury’s surface and was able to take the photographs presented here. This triumph of scientific endeavour brought back a raft of incredible new photographs, the best of which are featured here. The book is built around the various phases in Rosetta’s journey: leaving Earth, breaching its atmosphere and watching the lights of home recede; skirting the Moon and coming close to Mars; plunging into the cosmos’ starry void and approaching the comet; and, finally, landing on Tchoury. The photographs are accompanied by a text that reflects on the objectives of the mission and the accomplishment of such a technological feat for humanity. Detailed captions provide the reader with accessible scientific information, enabling them to get to the heart of the subject.