Book Presentation: The Hunt for Planet X

November 15, 2009

"The Hunt for Planet X is a fascinating tale by one of the world's premier astronomy writers. Govert Schilling is not only scrupulously accurate, he writes beautifully as well." Stephen P. Maran, Author of "Astronomy for Dummies" and Press Officer, American Astronomical Society

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The Alumni Committee of the NAF, in collaboration with Springer and the Foundation for the Production and Translation of Dutch Literature, presents one of the world's premier astronomy writers, Govert Schilling, in a discussion of his fascinating new work, The Hunt for Planet X.

The search for new planets in the Solar System is a centuries-old adventure story rich with human drama. This lecture touches on over 300 years of debates, debacles and discoveries. The search for new worlds, from full-fledged planets to icy Kuiper Belt objects, has shed new light on the evolution of our planetary system, but it has also led to heated arguments about discovery priority, the nomenclature of Solar System bodies, the status of Pluto and the very definition of the word ‘planet’. And the hunt for Planet X isn’t over yet. According to some scientists, a body the size of Mars or even the Earth could still hide in distant space. Govert Schilling’s talk is based on his recent book with the same title, for which he traveled all over the world to interview the major protagonists in the search.

Books will be available for purchase at the event. The author will sign purchased copies following his presentation.

Please join the Alumni Committee and other guests for coffee and cake following the presentation.

Event details:

Helen Mills Theater
137-139 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 2:00pm

Cost: $5.00 at the door (if you prefer, you may pay online by clicking the Paypal button at the end of the registration process).

Please register no later than Friday, November 13th.

To preview this book, please click here.

This event has been made possible by Springer and the Foundation for the Production and Translation of Dutch Literature.

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