A meeting with the universe: Science discoveries from the space program

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6240646

French, B M; Maran, S P

A general history of space exploration is presented. The solar system is discussed. The Sun-Earth relationship is considered, including magnetic fields, solar wind, the magnetosphere, and the Sun-weather relationship. The universe beyond the solar system is discussed. Topics include stellar and galactic evolution, quasars and intergalactic space. The effects of weightlessness and ionizing radiation on human beings are considered. The possibility of extraterrestrial life is discussed. Lunar and planetary exploration, solar-terrestrial physics, astrophysics, biomedical research and exobiology are reviewed. Numerous color illustrations are included.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6240646
• Report Number(s): N-8227197; NASA-EP-177
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ASTROPHYSICS
SPACE
EXPLORATION
BIOLOGY
GALACTIC EVOLUTION
INTERPLANETARY MAGNETIC FIELDS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAGNETOSPHERE
METEOROLOGY
PLANETS
QUASARS
SOLAR WIND
WEIGHTLESSNESS
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
RADIATIONS
SOLAR ACTIVITY
640100* - Astrophysics & Cosmology