The sun kings
The sun kings
About this book
Recounts the story behind English astronomer Richard Carrington's observations of a mysterious explosion on the surface of the sun and how his understanding that the sun's magnetism directly influences the Earth helped usher in the modern era of astronomy.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL15274149W
Subjects
Solar flaresAstronomersObservationsBiographyHistoryCosmology, history