Comets. Wanderers of the solar system. Elenin L.V.

The book of Leonid Elenin immerses the reader in the millennial path of mankind in the knowledge of the most mysterious and beautiful objects of the solar system - comets. You will witness the exciting history of the unraveling of the secrets of the heavenly wanderers: you will go the path from the terrible signs of the gods to the study of the comet with space devices that have discovered their true nature.

You will reveal the stories of the most famous comets hunters, you will find out how they are opened these days, and maybe you yourself will try to find one of their shaggy wanderers! And we will discuss the role of comets in the origin of life on Earth and answer the question: can they now pose a threat to our planet?