K2S Part 3 - Exploring Space

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Chapters	Sample Topics	Experts
PROLOGUE	Why do we explore?	Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ph. D.
SPACE	What exactly is space?	Jim Zebrowski
GALAXY, SOLAR SYSTEM and UNIVERSE	How big are they? Are they getting bigger?	Steven Hammond
CLIMATE	Is there weather in space?	Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
TEMPERATURE	Is space hot or cold or both?	Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
ALIENS	Do aliens exist?	Robby Gaines
LIFE FORMS	Is there any life out there?	Robby Gaines
WATER	Is there any water in space?	Joe Rhemann
VEGETATION	Can we grow anything in space?	Gregory Schlick
RESOURCES	What can we find and use?	Trygve Magelssen
ECONOMICS	Is it worth it?	Esther Dyson,
COSTS	How much does the effort cost?	Ben Reytblat
THE SUN	Will the Sun last forever?	Jim Zebrowski
THE MOON	Who can tell us everything about the Moon?	Thomas Matula, Ph.D.;
STARS	What do they really look like?	Dirk Terrell, Ph.D.
BLACK HOLES	Could we ever get lost in one?	Jim Zebrowski
ASTEROIDS, COMETS and METEORS	What are they, and what are the chances of getting hit?	Alan Hale, Ph.D.;
PLANETS	Why do planets move?	Ed Frederick, Ph.D.
MERCURY	Is Mercury the hottest planet?	Laura Peckyno;
VENUS	How long is one day on Venus?	Laura Peckyno;
EARTH	How heavy is Earth?	Derek Webber
MARS	Have we discovered any life?	Laura Peckyno;
JUPITER	What is the big red spot?	Laura Peckyno;
SATURN	How many moons are there?	Carolyn Porco, Ph.D.
URANUS	What is the atmosphere made of?	Laura Peckyno;
NEPTUNE	Could humans live there?	Laura Peckyno;
PLUTO	Is it a ball of rock and ice?	Dr. John Spencer, Ph.D.
NEW PLANET?	Is there a 10th planet?	Laura Peckyno;
SATELLITES	What information do they give us?	Derek Webber
INVENTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES	Will there be a lot of futuristic sounding stuff?	Bradley C. Edwards, Ph.D.
ROBOTS	Can robots and humans work together?	CAF Capt. Marc Fricker
LANDING	What are the landing procedures?	Col. USAF (Ret.) Frederick D. Gregory