Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy - Revised Second Edition

Description

Worldwide coverage of telescopes and observatories such as the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and the European Northern Observatory
Biographical entries on eminent astronomers such as Ptolemy, Hubble, and Halley
Includes highlighted entries on key topicssuch as Big Bang theory, black holes, galaxy evolution, and SETI
Supplementary material includes a new table of planetary data, Apollo lunar landing missions, and an A to Z of variable star types
Contains entry-level web links that are listed and regularly updated on a companion website
All entries have been revised and updated to reflect recent developments in the field of astronomy
Approximately 50 new entries, such as Juno, Plutoid, and Interstellar Boundary Explorer
A new appendix listing planetary data
Entry-level web links are listed and regularly updated on a companion website, expanding the scope of the dictionary