It's Astronomical: Exoplanets

The Universe doesn't end with us. There are countless other suns out theremany, many, many, just like our own. And orbiting some of those stars are other planetsso far over 200 exoplanets have been discovered since 1995! Noted science writer Andrew Bridges draws on the latest findings from powerful telescopes in space and on Earth to describe how astronomers detect planets beyond our solar system, and what they're learning about those exoplanets and the stars they orbit. This book contains dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations.

Andrew Bridges is a longtime reporter with a keen interest in science journalism. He's written for newspapers, Web sites, and major newswires both in the United States and Europe. Andrew has a bachelor's degree in history and Italian literature from Dartmouth College and a master's degree in Italian literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. He enjoys running and hiking. Andrew lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and son.