Discovery and Classification in Astronomy

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Astronomical discovery involves more than detecting something previously unseen. The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, and the controversy it generated, shows that discovery is a complex and ongoing process – one comprising various stages of research, interpretation and understanding. Ranging from Galileo''s observation of Jupiter''s satellites, Saturn''s rings and star clusters...
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Astronomical discovery involves more than detecting something previously unseen. The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, and the controversy it generated, shows that discovery is a complex and ongoing process – one comprising various stages of research, interpretation and understanding. Ranging from Galileo''s observation of Jupiter''s satellites, Saturn''s rings and star clusters...
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  • Formats: epub
  • ISBN: 9781107272590
  • Publication Date: 9 Sept 2013
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • Product language: English
  • Drm Setting: DRM