The Sun Kings: The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy Began - Stuart Clark - Books - Princeton University Press - 9780691141268 - April 12, 2009
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Stuart Clark
The Sun Kings: The Unexpected Tragedy of Richard Carrington and the Tale of How Modern Astronomy Began

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In September of 1859, the entire Earth was engulfed in a gigantic cloud of seething gas, and a blood-red aurora erupted across the planet. This title presents the story behind Carrington's observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the Sun and how his brilliant insight helped to usher in the modern era of astronomy.

224 pages, 15 halftones.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released April 12, 2009
ISBN13 9780691141268
Publishers Princeton University Press
Pages 224
Dimensions 156 × 235 × 17 mm   ·   272 g
Language English  

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