Pluto

Pluto

Kevin M Caruso

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Editorial:
Kevin M Caruso
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Astronomía, espacio y tiempo
ISBN:
9781737269441
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Welcome to Pluto: My Journey from Last to First!  Discover Pluto’s impact on the lives this little world has touched: ·        Percival Lowell - Flagstaff Observatory & Passion for All Things Pluto ·        Clyde Tombaugh - Sketches which led to Pluto’s Discovery·        Venetia Burney - Breakfast conversation which led to Pluto’s Name·        James Christy - The 'bump' which became Pluto’s Largest of 5 Moons ·        International Astronomical Union Astronomers - defining the word 'planet'·        Alan Stern - 29-cent Challenge & Leading a Precision Team Fly-By in 2015·        Rock Stars and the World - participation in New Horizons’ Ongoing Mission Written in Easy-to-Understand-Conversational-Language, the author presents Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) Concepts throughout, Enhanced with related Bonus Stories: The Wright Brothers, Undersea Explorer Jacques Cousteau, Thomas Edison, NASA JPL’s Mars Helicopter Team, Specs of Light, the Law of Cause & Effect, Goal-Setting and the Scientific Method itself!Much More than a Non-Fiction Photo History, Pluto’s Fascinating True Story shares the AdventureOf Scientific Exploration and Discovery, and reveals practical Kuiper Belt Wisdom which the readercan Leverage for a Successful Life on Earth! Enjoy the Ride! An Ongoing Adventure Awaits You Inside!

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