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Description: Twin Sister Planets Venus and Earth : Why Are They So Different?, Paperback by Malcuit, Robert, ISBN 3319345036, ISBN-13 9783319345031, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book explains how it came to be that Venus and Earth, while very similar in chemical composition, zonation, size and heliocentric distance from the Sun, are very different in surface environmental conditions. It is argued here that these differences can be accounted for by planetoid capture processes and the subsequent evolution of the planet-satellite system. Venus captured a one-half moon-mass planetoid early in its history in the retrograde direction and underwent its “fatal attraction scenario” with its satellite (Adonis). Earth, on the other hand, captured a moon-mass planetoid (Luna) early in its history in prograde orbit and underwent a benign estrangement scenario with its captured satellite.

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Book Title: Twin Sister Planets Venus and Earth : Why Are They So Different?

Number of Pages: Xix, 401 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G

Item Height: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2016

Topic: Physics / Astrophysics, Earth Sciences / General, Astronomy, Chemistry / General

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Science

Item Weight: 30.7 Oz

Author: Robert J. Malcuit

Item Length: 9.2 in

Item Width: 6.1 in

Format: Trade Paperback