03262nam a22005655i 4500 978-3-031-68218-6 DE-He213 20251030113314.0 cr nn 008mamaa 241116s2024 sz | s |||| 0|eng d 9783031682186 978-3-031-68218-6 10.1007/978-3-031-68218-6 doi QB600-701 PGS bicssc SCI004000 bisacsh PGS thema Walsh, Kevin J. E. author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut 87571 Planets of the Known Galaxy [electronic resource] : Fact and Fiction About the Nearest Stars and Their Worlds / by Kevin J. E. Walsh. 1st ed. 2024. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024. XIII, 220 p. 27 illus., 24 illus. in color. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Science and Fiction, 2197-1196 Chiron’s place: the Alpha Centauri sector -- The summer triangle: the Vega sector -- The guardian of the bear: the Arcturus sector -- The hammer of the gods: the Sirius sector -- Exomoons and superflares: the Procyon sector -- A river runs through it: the Epsilon Eridani sector -- The bull, the warrior and the queen: the Eta Cassiopeia sector -- The small place: the Fomalhaut sector -- Conclusion: the unknown part of the known galaxy. This book explores "the known galaxy," the region of the Milky Way nearest to Earth, often referred to in science fiction as the part of our galaxy that humanity might have explored first in the future. It describes planets ranging from gloomy ocean worlds and gem-strewn landscapes to wandering planets and hot or cold Jupiters. The aim is to create a sense of place for these distant worlds, merging scientific knowledge with speculative fiction and myths. Written for fans of both science fact and fiction, the book divides the known galaxy into distinct regions, offering scientific descriptions and linking planets to their literary and mythological contexts. This blend of solid science and imaginative storytelling will appeal to readers who want to envision these planets as dynamic places with rich histories. Planetary science. Outer space Exploration. 69043 Astronautics. 66336 Space. 70200 Fiction. Planetary Science. Space Exploration and Astronautics. 69044 Space Studies. 72956 Fiction Literature. SpringerLink (Online service) Springer Nature eBook Printed edition: 9783031682179 Printed edition: 9783031682193 Science and Fiction, 2197-1196 71403 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68218-6 ZDB-2-PHA ZDB-2-SXP 64982 64982