Planets Beyond: Discovering the Outer Solar System

by Mark Littmann

This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2 ’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

344 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1988

Reviews

[Bob Gustafson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun! This is a book about what's beyond Saturn, that was written back in the 80's when Voyager 2 was on its way from Uranus to Neptune. It starts with a historical survey beginning with the work of Herschel, the father, and takes us through the discovery of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto up through Voyager's flyby of Uranus and then speculates about what's beyond, both in space and in time (before New Horizons, before Cassini and before Galileo).

It is a beautiful picture of science as a perpetual work in progress. Enjoy!