Solar System: The Sun & Planets

Have you ever seen a total solar eclipse? If the question caused you to search your memory, the correct answer would have been no. A common respons...

From a planet with a hexagonal storm to the home of the Solar System's largest volcano, our neighbouring bodies are unique and fascinating places. ...

Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality behind these astronomical objects is even more peculiar. So strong is the gravi...

The enormous significance of the Sun to our lives has been felt ever since ominous eclipses and mysterious sunspots were observed many thousands of...

The semi-classical description of black holes, as it was originally introduced by Hawking and Bekenstein in the early seventies, where classical so...

Solar Flares refer to solar coronal mass ejections (CME), also known as geomagnetic storms. Solar flares are an important part of solar activity, a...

This book''s main themes focus on the environmental evolution of Mars and the exploration of the planet. Particular emphasis is given to the unders...

The Sun is so powerful, so much bigger than us, that it is a terrifying subject. Yet though we depend on it, we take it for granted. Amazingly the ...

How do magnets work? What is the theory of relativity all about? Is light made of waves or particles? And how on earth can a levitating goat teach ...

'Strap in and enjoy the ride!' JOHN GRIBBIN'A window seat on a flight to our galaxy's sites of outstanding beauty' MARCUS CHOWN, AUTHOR OF THE ONE ...

Seismology is a highly effective tool for investigating the internal structure of the Earth. Similar techniques have also successfully been used to...

Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, shares remarkable similarities with Earth. Its thick atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen; it feature...

This book chronicles the history of climate science and planetary exploration, focusing on our ever-expanding knowledge of Earth's climate, and the...

From deep ocean trenches and the geographical poles to outer space, organisms can be found living in remarkably extreme conditions. This book provi...

From deep ocean trenches and the geographical poles to outer space, organisms can be found living in remarkably extreme conditions. This book provi...

Finding our Place in the Solar System gives a detailed account of how the Earth was displaced from its traditional position at the center of the un...