When Is a Planet Not a Planet?
By
Elaine Scott
Read by
Pete Larkin
Release:
01/08/2008
Runtime:
0h 44m
Unabridged
Quantity:
Q: When is a planet not a planet?
Scientists have argued for years over the answer to this question. And central to their debate has been Pluto, the tiny orb circling the Sun at the outermost reaches of our solar system. Then on August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet.
This fascinating and breathtaking audiobook explains in simple terms how advancements in technology have changed our understanding of the universe–and exactly how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.
Scientists have argued for years over the answer to this question. And central to their debate has been Pluto, the tiny orb circling the Sun at the outermost reaches of our solar system. Then on August 24, 2006, a group of astronomers made a big announcement: Pluto could no longer be considered a planet.
This fascinating and breathtaking audiobook explains in simple terms how advancements in technology have changed our understanding of the universe–and exactly how and why the number of planets in our solar system went from nine to eight.
Release:
2008-01-08
Runtime:
0h 44m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780739363348
Publisher:
Penguin Random House
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