Space Oddities

An Astronomy Miscellany

Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Royal Observatory Greenwich
30 May 2024

Astronomy, space & time; Popular astronomy & space

How far is a light year? Why isn't Pluto a planet anymore? Will the Universe end? What exactly is dark energy? How much does it cost to deliver a pizza to space?

Uncover the answers to some of the most puzzling questions about space in this entertaining and informative miscellany from the expert astronomers at Royal Observatory Greenwich. This pocket-sized book is packed with hundreds of amazing facts, on subjects as varied as the mysteries of dark energy and antimatter to a rock on Mars called Humphrey, and everything in between.

Space Oddities: An Astronomy Miscellany is a rocket-fuelled exploration of the Universe and all its wonders, filled with incredible discoveries, intriguing theories and a lot of questions still to answer.

By: Royal Observatory Greenwich
Imprint: Royal Observatory Greenwich
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 132mm,
ISBN: 9781739154219
ISBN 10: 1739154215
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Royal Observatory Greenwich is the home of space and time, the Greenwich Meridian Line, awe-inspiring astronomy and London's only Planetarium.