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In the mid-1990s, astronomers made history when they began to find planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way. More than eight hundred planets have been found since then, yet none of them is anything like Earth and none could support life. Now, armed with more powerful technology, planet hunters are racing to find a true twin of Earth. Science writer Michael Lemonick has unique access to these exoplaneteers, as they call themselves, and Mirror Earth unveils their passionate quest. Unlike competitors in other races, Geoff Marcy, Bill Borucki, David Charbonneau, Sara Seager, and others actually consult and cooperate with one another. But only one will be the first to find Earth's twin. Mirror Earth tells the story of their competition.
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Review:
A frank and vivid account of planet hunting. Nature It is a fascinating journey ... Lemonick has elegantly and convincingly captured the magnitude of the discoveries that have happened in our lifetimes. New Scientist Readers will be rewarded with insight into how these scientists dreamed up ambitious ways to search the heavens trillions of miles away, then pulled strings and twisted arms to execute those ideas. Discover
Book Description:
"By the end of this engaging book, the discovery of such a twin feels so close that you can almost taste the slightly alien water on the tip of your tongue." -Wall Street Journal
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- PublisherWalker & Co
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0802779034
- ISBN 13 9780802779038
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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