Weird Comets and Asteroids

The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Natural Disasters, Science, Physics, Astronomy
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Author: David A. J. Seargent ISBN: 9783319565583
Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication: May 17, 2017
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: David A. J. Seargent
ISBN: 9783319565583
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Publication: May 17, 2017
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex.

Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace and a clearer view of the role of small bodies in the formation of the Solar System and their effect on Earth has become apparent. Seargent covers this development in detail by including new data and information from space probes. 

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This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex.

Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace and a clearer view of the role of small bodies in the formation of the Solar System and their effect on Earth has become apparent. Seargent covers this development in detail by including new data and information from space probes. 

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