Jillian Scudder
The Milky Way Smells of Rum and Raspberries: ...And Other Amazing Cosmic Facts
The Milky Way Smells of Rum and Raspberries: ...And Other Amazing Cosmic Facts
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Astrophysicist Dr. Jillian Scudder explores strange and wonderful facts about the universe, such as the galaxy's flatness, supermassive black holes singing, iron rain on brown dwarfs, diamonds on Neptune, turnips on Mars, the universe's beige color, Jupiter's magnetic field, and the Milky Way's rum and raspberries smell.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 252 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Icon Books
Astrophysicist Dr. Jillian Scudder knows more than most of us what a surreal place the Universe can be. In this light-hearted book, she delves into some of the more arcane facts that her work has revealed and tells us how we have actually managed to discover these amazing truths.
Did you know:
- The galaxy is flatter than a credit card.
- Supermassive black holes can sing a super-low B flat.
- It rains iron on a brown dwarf, and diamonds on Neptune.
- You could grow turnips on Mars if its soil weren't full of rocket fuel.
- The Universe is beige, on average.
- Jupiter's magnetic field will short-circuit your spacecraft.
- And, of course, the Milky Way smells of rum and raspberries.
These are just a few of the mind-boggling facts that Dr. Scudder shares in her book. She takes us on a journey through space, from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies, and reveals the secrets that have been hidden from our sight for centuries.
Whether you're a science enthusiast or just a curious person, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the Universe and the incredible discoveries that have been made over the years.
Weight: 196g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781837731015
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