Synopses & Reviews
An internationally celebrated author, Patrick Moore, has written this highly entertaining book which traces an eventful period in the world of astronomy--from September 1988 to late summer 1992. Includes descriptions of major observatories and space centers in both the East and West along with discussions by numerous eminent astronomers. Contains a copious amount of illustrations and photographs.
Table of Contents
Partial table of contents:
The Geology of Mars (September 1988).
The Novice Observer (October 1988).
Radio Stars (November 1988).
Some Minor Mysteries (January 1989).
Hitch-Hiker (February 1989).
The International Ultra-Violet Explorer (May 1989).
New Problems of Pluto (July 1989).
Bull in the Sky (November 1989).
The Unexpected in Astronomy (January 1990).
When Is a Star Not a Star?
(May 1990).
Daylight Star (June 1990).
Mission to Titan (July 1990).
Rosat (December 1990).
Cosmic-Ray Astronomy (March 1991).
The White Spot on Saturn (June 1991).
Report on Hubble (October 1991).
Thirty-Fifth Anniversary (April 1992).
The Background of the Universe (May 1992).
Index.