"Presents an imaginary tour of the outer solar system's "gas giants" Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and explores some of their major moons. Provides statistics, diagrams, and information about the planets' physical properties and conditions"--Provided by publisher.
Affiliation MIT MIT MIT Members John W. Belcher John H. Binsack Alan J. Lazarus Stan Olbert Vytennis M. Vasyliunas Leonard F. Burlaga Richard E. Hartle Kieth W. Ogilvie George L. Siscoe Alan J. Hundhausen MIT Max Planck Institute ...
"An introduction to the history and science of the Far Planets in our solar system"--
Tells what moonlight is, what keeps the moon in the sky, its effect on the Earth, and what it is like, and discusses the satellites of the other planets
These worlds have fascinating properties and a vast collection of moons. The Gas Giants introduces readers to these planets and explains how people are exploring them today.