Casting Shadows: Solar and Lunar Eclipses with The Planetary Society ® - Softcover

Betts, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798765624562

Publisher: Lerner Publications ™, 2024

Synopsis

The year 2024 is set to have multiple solar and lunar eclipses.

Solar and lunar eclipses are sights to behold. But you don't see them every day! Learn about the different kinds of eclipses. Then discover when they happen, how to watch them, and the cool things that can happen during an eclipse.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Bruce Betts is Chief Scientist and LightSail Program Manager for The Planetary Society, the world's largest space interest group. Dr. Betts is a planetary scientist who earned a B.S. in physics and math and an M.S. in Applied Physics from Stanford and a Ph.D. in Planetary Science with a minor in Geology from Caltech. He spent several years with San Juan Institute/Planetary Science Institute as a Research Scientist, and later Senior Research Scientist. Dr. Betts is the author of Astronomy for Kids: How to Explore Outer Space with Binoculars, a Telescope, or Just Your Eyes! He regularly writes for The Planetary Society member magazine The Planetary Report, and on his blog on planetary.org.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798765624562
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32