Weird Comets and Asteroids: The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family

by David A.J. Seargent

This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex.

Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319565575
• ISBN13: 9783319565576
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.3"