This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 81601525
Title: Voyager 1 Encounters Saturn
Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Voyager 1 Encounters Saturn" is a scientific publication produced under the auspices of NASA, likely written in the early 1980s. The book documents the remarkable findings of the Voyager 1 spacecraft during its historic journey past Saturn and its moons, capturing both stunning imagery and vital scientific data. It focuses on the planet Saturn, its rings, and the diverse satellites orbiting it, emphasizing how the Voyager mission has revolutionized our understanding of the outer solar system. The text explores a wide range of discoveries made during the Voyager 1 flyby, detailing Saturn's atmospheric conditions, complex ring structures, and the geology of its moons. Among the major highlights are the identification of new moons, intricate details about the rings exhibiting surprises like particles' sizes and arrangements, and insights into Titan, Saturn's largest moon, including its dense atmosphere and potential surface characteristics. The publication also reflects on the overall significance of these findings for comprehending the formation and dynamics of our solar system, making it an essential read for astronomy enthusiasts and anyone interested in planetary exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
EBook No.: 56205
Published: Dec 18, 2017
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Saturn probes
Subject: Voyager Project
Subject: Saturn (Planet) -- Photographs from space
LoCC: Science: Astronomy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 81601525
Title: Voyager 1 Encounters Saturn
Note: Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Voyager 1 Encounters Saturn" is a scientific publication produced under the auspices of NASA, likely written in the early 1980s. The book documents the remarkable findings of the Voyager 1 spacecraft during its historic journey past Saturn and its moons, capturing both stunning imagery and vital scientific data. It focuses on the planet Saturn, its rings, and the diverse satellites orbiting it, emphasizing how the Voyager mission has revolutionized our understanding of the outer solar system. The text explores a wide range of discoveries made during the Voyager 1 flyby, detailing Saturn's atmospheric conditions, complex ring structures, and the geology of its moons. Among the major highlights are the identification of new moons, intricate details about the rings exhibiting surprises like particles' sizes and arrangements, and insights into Titan, Saturn's largest moon, including its dense atmosphere and potential surface characteristics. The publication also reflects on the overall significance of these findings for comprehending the formation and dynamics of our solar system, making it an essential read for astronomy enthusiasts and anyone interested in planetary exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
EBook No.: 56205
Published: Dec 18, 2017
Downloads: 141
Language: English
Subject: Saturn probes
Subject: Voyager Project
Subject: Saturn (Planet) -- Photographs from space
LoCC: Science: Astronomy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.