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Planet Hunters : The Search for Extraterrestrial Life by Lucas Ellerbroek; translation by Andy Brown is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Astronomers are on the verge of answering one of our most profound questions: are we alone in the universe? The ability to detect life in remote solar systems is at last within sight, and its discovery—even if only in microbial form—would revolutionize our self-image. __Planet Hunters__ is the rollicking tale of the search for extraterrestrial life and the history of an academic discipline. Astronomer Lucas Ellerbroek takes readers on a fantastic voyage through space, time, history, and even to the future as he describes the field of exoplanet research, from the early ideas of sixteenth-century heretic Giordano Bruno to the discovery of the first exoplanet in 1995 to the invention of the Kepler Space Telescope. We join him on his travels as he meets with leading scientists in the field, including Michel Mayor, who discovered the first exoplanet, and Bill Borucki, principal investigator for NASA’s Kepler mission. Taken together, the experiences, passion, and perseverance of the scientists featured here make the book an exciting and compelling read. Presenting cutting-edge research in a dynamic and accessible way, __Planet Hunters__ is a refreshing look into a field where new discove

Who reads Planet Hunters : The Search for Extraterrestrial Life?

Author

Lucas Ellerbroek; translation by Andy Brown

Publisher

Reaktion Books, Limited

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781780238142

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Biology, Science