The Size of Space: Measuring Our Solar System with the Planetary Society (R) - Paperback
by Bruce Betts
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Lerner Publications (Tm)ISBN-13:9798765684665UPC:9798765684665Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & Nature, Concepts, MathematicsBook Topic:Astronomy, Size & ShapeProduct ID:SCHASC7CE9
The Size of Space: Measuring Our Solar System with the Planetary Society (R)
How do we understand the huge sizes and distances of space objects? Creating scale models can help. This lets us shrink down the solar system to an easy-to-understand level.
How big is the Sun compared to Earth? How far apart are these objects in space? Imagine the Sun is the size of a basketball at one end of a basketball court. Then Earth would be the size of a sesame seed at the opposite end of...
Audience: Ages 9-12
Language:EnglishPublisher:Lerner Publications (Tm)ISBN-13:9798765684665UPC:9798765684665Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Science & Nature, Concepts, MathematicsBook Topic:Astronomy, Size & ShapeProduct ID:SCHASC7CE9
Betts, Bruce: - Dr. Bruce Betts is Chief Scientist and LightSail Program Manager for The Planetary Society, the world's largest space interest group. Dr. Betts is a planetary scientist who earned a B.S. in physics and math and an M.S. in Applied Physics from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Planetary Science with a minor in Geology from Caltech. He spent several years with San Juan Institute/Planetary...
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