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Moons

The Mysteries and Marvels of Our Solar System
By Kate Howells
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The spiritual successor to Space Is Cool as Fuck, a mind-bending information overload on the majesty of our favourite local moons. ALMOST EVERY PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM HAS ONE, SO WHY DO WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT MOONS? Join space evangelist Kate Howells on an interplanetary... Read More
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The spiritual successor to Space Is Cool as Fuck, a mind-bending information overload on the majesty of our favourite local moons.

ALMOST EVERY PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM HAS ONE, SO WHY DO WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT MOONS?

Join space evangelist Kate Howells on an interplanetary voyage to explore the mind-boggling moons of our solar system, from the volcanic hellscape of Io to the ice mountains and methane seas of Titan.

Beautifully illustrated with space photography and artistic interpretations, and filled with unbelievable facts about our own galactic backyard, Moons is a perfect introduction to just how majestic and freaky our solar system can be.

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ISBN: 9780645817997

Publisher: Pantera Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Pantera Press

Illustration: Full colour throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 128

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About the Author

Kate Howells is Communications Strategist at the Planetary Society, working to engage their myriad audiences in the adventure of space exploration. Based in Guelph, ON, Kate also serves as Canadian Space Policy Adviser, and is the author of the book Space Is Cool as Fuck.

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