The Wayward Comet

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The Wayward Comet
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Author : Martin Beech
language : en
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Release Date : 2016-01-01
The Wayward Comet written by Martin Beech and has been published by Universal-Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-01 with Science categories.
Comets have not only blazed across the celestial vault throughout human history, they have embellished the night sky since the Earth itself formed some 4.5 billion years ago. Comets were among the first-born solid bodies in the solar system, and their frozen nuclei tell of the primordial chemistry and chaos that ultimately resulted in the formation of the planets, the evolution of life and us. For all this, however, comets have long been celestial oddities: they baffled our distant ancestors, and human society continues to marvel and speculate wildly at their appearance even to the present day. Cutting against the perceived constancy of the stars, comets seemingly present themselves at random times and they are often interpreted as harbingers of terrestrial change - both good and ill. How then are we to tame the comet: where do they form, how do they move, and can their appearances be predicted? Such questions have preoccupied astronomers for centuries but comets have only gradually allowed the secrets of their wayward flight to be revealed. In this book I explore the historical struggle to understand not only the place of comets within a societal context, but also the scientific quest to make their paths amenable to mathematical certitude. The latter narrative is the more technical in content, but it took tactile form with the invention, in 1732, of the cometarium, a mechanical device to demonstrate the first two of Kepler's planetary laws. And, this development was later paralleled, in the mid to late 19th century, by the development of various mechanical devices (analog computers) to help obtain solutions to Kepler's Problem - the problem which asks, exactly where in its orbit is a given comet at some specific set time. The telling of the wayward comets story covers the past two millennia of human history, and it takes us from the phenomenological musings of Aristotle, through the exactitude of Newton's gravitational theory and calculus, to the truly incredible study of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, by the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft, in the modern era.
Comets Popular Culture And The Birth Of Modern Cosmology
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Author : Sara Schechner Genuth
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-03-09
Comets Popular Culture And The Birth Of Modern Cosmology written by Sara Schechner Genuth and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-09 with Science categories.
In a lively investigation into the boundaries between popular culture and early-modern science, Sara Schechner presents a case study that challenges the view that rationalism was at odds with popular belief in the development of scientific theories. Schechner Genuth delineates the evolution of people's understanding of comets, showing that until the seventeenth century, all members of society dreaded comets as heaven-sent portents of plague, flood, civil disorder, and other calamities. Although these beliefs became spurned as "vulgar superstitions" by the elite before the end of the century, she shows that they were nonetheless absorbed into the science of Newton and Halley, contributing to their theories in subtle yet profound ways. Schechner weaves together many strands of thought: views of comets as signs and causes of social and physical changes; vigilance toward monsters and prodigies as indicators of God's will; Christian eschatology; scientific interpretations of Scripture; astrological prognostication and political propaganda; and celestial mechanics and astrophysics. This exploration of the interplay between high and low beliefs about nature leads to the conclusion that popular and long-held views of comets as divine signs were not overturned by astronomical discoveries. Indeed, they became part of the foundation on which modern cosmology was built.
The Quest For Comets
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Author : David H. Levy
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2013-11-11
The Quest For Comets written by David H. Levy and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Science categories.
The brilliant trailing beauty of fiery comets has inspired fear, wonder, and awe since the dawn of human history. Brighter than stars, moving and disappearing in their own singular orbits, comets have been among the most mysterious elements in the sky, eluding our understanding until very recently. With the aid of space probes, scientists have discovered that these swiftly moving chunks of ice and carbon are more plentiful and far more dangerous than suspected. Scientists are also beginning to realize the monumental role played by comets in the development of the Earth and solar system. David Levy describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions. In the dawn of our solar system, the Earth was barraged with comets that may have carried the materials necessary to lay the foundations for life on this planet. Levy also presents compelling evidence for later comet collisions, including those of the age of dinosaurs. Great impacts, Levy asserts, not only caused the extinction of the dinesaurs, but ushered in new species of life. As Levy so clearly explains, scientists are realizing that comet collisions are virtually inevitable. Levy reveals possible future collisions with the Earth and describes the terrible risks to life they would pose. He even shows how we might prepare to withstand the impact of large comets in the future.
World Without Red
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Author : J. P. Cloud
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-08-26
World Without Red written by J. P. Cloud and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-26 with Fiction categories.
As a result of an atmospheric disaster, the human visual color spectrum on Earth becomes distorted. Green becomes blue- blue becomes green- and the color Red becomes invisible to everyone on the planet! The skies are green- the trees and grass are bluePeoples ?esh appears a translucent gray, covered with blue blood veins. This happens to everyone- the young, the old, the rich and powerfulall over the world! Can you imagine not being able to see red anymore? Could you live in a World Without Red?
They Cast No Shadows
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Author : Brian Desborough
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2002-04-03
They Cast No Shadows written by Brian Desborough and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04-03 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
In this explosive and compelling book, author Brian Desborough explores the activities of the thirteen interconnected family bloodlines that collectively comprise the secret group known as the Illuminati. His years spent aiding survivors of Satanic ritual abuse and mind control has provided the author with an in-depth knowledge of Illuminati history and their future plans for the human race. The culmination of three decades of intensive research, this provocative book is designed to take readers out of their comfort zone and examine the historical and archaeological data, which reveal that: · Israel was created not by illiterate pastoralists, as is claimed by biblical scholars, but by skilled Kenite copper smelters. · The Dead Sea Scrolls were not written at Khirbat Qumran. · The Temple Mount is not the site of the Temples of Solomon and Herod. Applying a synthesis of history, politics, science and covert intelligence sources, the author explores such diverse subjects as mind control, advanced energy systems, terrestrially constructed flying saucers, extraterrestrials, and the planned double-cross of the western Illuminati factions by China and Russia. Oriented toward both the scholar and layperson, this revealing book is a "must read" for those interested in history, politics or high technology.
Asteroids Comets And Meteorites
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Author : Jon Erickson
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Asteroids Comets And Meteorites written by Jon Erickson and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Asteroids categories.
Looks at asteroids, comets and meteorites, including what they are, how they are formed, how they have affected the history of Earth, and definitions of related terms.
The Freedom Book
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Author : W. Russell Ogden Ph.D.
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2011-07-25
The Freedom Book written by W. Russell Ogden Ph.D. and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-25 with Religion categories.
Freedom is Americas highest value. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave. The stars and stripes of our flag wave Freedom over our embassies around the world. Immigrants risk their lives to gain freedom in America. The Statue of Liberty welcomes them to our shores. Our laws are designed to protect physical and political freedom for all citizens equally. Spiritual freedom is the Christians highest value. This is the basis of all the freedoms we enjoy. The Freedom Book traces the history of freedomhow God gave us freedom at creation, how it was impaired by the fall in Eden and how Jesus Christ restored it through his death on the cross and resurrection to eternal life. Not all truth is liberating, but the truth of Gods word is liberating. Jesus said, If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and (this) truth will set you free (John 8:31-32). This book can guide you on the path to true freedom.
The American Monthly Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1829
The American Monthly Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1829 with categories.
The American Monthly Magazine
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Author : Nathaniel Parker Willis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1829
The American Monthly Magazine written by Nathaniel Parker Willis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1829 with American literature categories.
Cabinet Of Curiosities A The Myth Magic And Measure Of Meteorites
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Author : Martin Beech
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2021-03-05
Cabinet Of Curiosities A The Myth Magic And Measure Of Meteorites written by Martin Beech and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-05 with Science categories.
Hurtling through the atmosphere, in a blaze of light and reverberating percussions, the arrival of a meteorite on Earth is a magical, rare, and precious sight. These characteristics have accordingly ensured a long, yet often controversial history. For all this, meteorites are cosmic messengers. They tell us about the entire history of the solar system, their story carrying us from the very earliest moments, when solid material first began to form in the solar nebula. Indeed, meteorites played a key role in the origins of Earth's oceans and the genesis of life. Meteorites additionally tell us about the origin and evolution of the asteroids, and they tell us about impacts upon the Moon as well as the volcanic history of planet Mars. Much is known about the structure and chemistry of meteorites, but for all this, they still harbor many scientific mysteries that have yet to be resolved.