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Worlds in the Sky: The Story of Planetary Discovery from Earliest Times through Voyager and Magellan by Sheehan, William, 1954- is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Worlds in the Sky: The Story of Planetary Discovery from Earliest Times through Voyager and Magellan about?

Together scientific history, anecdotes surrounding planetary discoveries, and the personal reflections of an incurable amateur astronomer. He describes how we arrived at our current understanding of the Moon and the planets and shows how certain individuals in history shaped the world's knowledge about the Solar System. Placing historical observations in the context of recent discoveries, Sheehan questions whether these telescopic glimpses were revelations or more.

Who reads Worlds in the Sky: The Story of Planetary Discovery from Earliest Times through Voyager and Magellan?

Author

Sheehan, William, 1954-

Publisher

Tucson: University of Arizona Press

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816512904

Category

science

Subjects

History, Astronomy, Science

Rating

4 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14