by James Trefil and Michael Summers
Smithsonian Books, 2019, 232 pages. Nonfiction.
Curious about what sort of life is out there when you gaze up at the night sky? Professors James Trefil and Michael Summers answer our burning hypothetical questions of just what kind of aliens one might encounter on distant (and not-so-distant planets). The planets described are all hypothetical, but they feel very familiar to what we have in our solar system—planets with crushing forces of gravity (Jupiter), planets with ice caps (Mars), and planets with liquid oceans trapped under ice (Europa). This fun, imaginative exploration of alien life is a great read for anyone interested in space, space tourism, or real-life science fiction.
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