Space Hazards

Asteroids, Solar Flares and Cosmic Threats Facing Earth

Dr. Ryan French, Collins Astronomy (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2025
Collins (Verlag)
978-0-00-868817-2 (ISBN)

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A fascinating space gift book for the astronomy fan in your family this Christmas.

"Highly recommended for anyone interested in space and the dangers that lurk there."
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

"Essential reading for anyone desperate for some facts and probabilities about actual threats to Earth in the age of the cosmically ill-informed"
Forbes

Earth is not isolated in space but surrounded by a diverse array of potentially hazardous phenomena within our solar system and beyond. While none pose an immediate threat to life, it is crucial for scientists worldwide to continuously monitor their presence, assess potential risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them.

In this insightful exploration, Dr. Ryan French delves into the science behind multiple space hazards, examining their probabilities and potential impacts on our planet. Topics covered include asteroids and near-Earth objects, space weather events, Earth's magnetic polarity flips, the growing challenge of space debris, and the cosmic effects of stellar and black hole collisions.

This comprehensive overview offers us a compelling look at the dynamic and sometimes dangerous environment surrounding Earth, highlighting the importance of ongoing research and preparedness in safeguarding the future of our planet.

Dr. Ryan French is a solar physicist, science communicator and author. He is pursuing the mysteries of the Sun at the forefront of modern solar physics research, using cutting edge telescopes on the ground and in space. His research takes him all over the world, collaborating with the global community of solar physicists. Ryan also works to share the wonders of the Sun and space with the public, through social media, museums and observatories, and on television and radio. He is also an avid hiker, rock climber, and skier, perhaps because the mountains take him closer to the Sun. Keep up to date with Ryan's other projects at www.ryanjfrench.com

Erscheinungsdatum	09.09.2025
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 240 mm
Gewicht	890 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
	Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik
ISBN-10	0-00-868817-6 / 0008688176
ISBN-13	978-0-00-868817-2 / 9780008688172
Zustand	Neuware