Our fascination with other worlds will not end. David A. Rothery sinks into the depths of space to highlight the planetary objects that make up our solar system, and those orbiting other stars. From giant geospatial planets and terrestrial planets to satellites, asteroids and criminality behind neptune and comets, the author explains how our knowledge of this field has evolved over the centuries and how it has grown enormously in recent years.

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By exploring what planets are and what conditions are needed to become habitable, Rothery highlights what planet science has to do with excitement, doubt, and challenge.