The asteroid hunter : a scientist's journey to the dawn of our solar system (Record no. 33648)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781538722947 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 523.44 |
| Item number | LAU |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Lauretta, Dante S. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The asteroid hunter : a scientist's journey to the dawn of our solar system |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Grand Central Publishing, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2024 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New York : |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xi, 320 p. ; |
| Other physical details | ill., |
| Dimensions | 24 cm |
| 365 ## - TRADE PRICE | |
| Price amount | 30.00 |
| Price type code | $ |
| Unit of pricing | 89.70 |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance--a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic Empire State Building, this cosmic titan was later named Bennu. Remarkable for much more than its size, Bennu belonged to a rare breed of asteroids capable of revealing the essence of life itself. But just as Bennu became a beacon of promise, researchers identified a grave danger. Hurtling through space, it threatens to collide with our planet on September 24, 2182. Leading the expedition was Dr. Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of NASA's audacious OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. Tasked with unraveling Bennu's mysteries, his team embarked on a daring quest to retrieve a precious sample from the asteroid's surface - one that held the potential to not only unlock the secrets of life's origins but also to avert an unprecedented catastrophe. A tale of destiny and danger, The Asteroid Hunter chronicles the high-stakes mission firsthand, narrated by Dr. Lauretta. It offers readers an intimate glimpse into the riveting exploits of the mission and Dr. Lauretta's wild, winding personal journey to Bennu and back. Peeling back the curtain on the wonders of the cosmos, this enthralling account promises a rare glimpse into the tightly woven fabric of scientific exploration, where technical precision converges with humanity's profound curiosity and indominable spirit. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Autobiographies |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Lauretta, Dante S. |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Planetary science |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | OSIRIS-REx |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Asteroid Sample Return Mission |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Solar system |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | United States |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Item type | Books |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | DAU | DAU | 22/02/2025 | KBD | 2691.00 | 523.44 LAU | 035243 | 07/03/2025 | Books |