{"product_id":"gliese-581c-mohammed-mursalin-ahmed-9798242792418","title":"Gliese 581C: A New Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eJourney 20 light-years from Earth to \u003cb\u003eGliese 581c\u003c\/b\u003e, a planet that has fascinated astronomers, science enthusiasts, and storytellers for over a decade. Once hailed as \"Earth 2.0,\" Gliese 581c orbits a red dwarf star and may be tidally locked, creating a planet of extremes: a searing day side, a frozen night side, and a mysterious twilight zone where temperatures could allow liquid water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive guide, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history and science of its discovery, including the instruments, methods, and controversies surrounding early measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy scientists initially thought Gliese 581c could host life, and how subsequent studies reshaped these ideas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eClimate models of a tidally locked world and the physics behind atmospheric circulation, stellar radiation, and the terminator habitability zone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe possibilities for microbial life and how extremophiles on Earth inform our expectations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRealistic assessments of interstellar travel, generational colonies, and the technological challenges of reaching and settling such a distant world\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthical considerations surrounding terraforming, colonization, and the preservation of potential alien ecosystems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe human element: psychology, society, governance, and survival strategies for multi-generational colonies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cb\u003eMohammed Mursalin Ahmed\u003c\/b\u003e, this book combines rigorous science with accessible explanations. Using \u003cb\u003eVancouver-style citations\u003c\/b\u003e, it draws on peer-reviewed research, NASA \u0026amp; ESA data, and expert analysis to separate scientific fact from speculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an aspiring astronomer, a student, or simply fascinated by planets beyond our solar system, \u003cb\u003eGliese 581c: The True Science of a Distant World\u003c\/b\u003e provides a definitive, engaging, and responsibly speculative look at one of the galaxy's most studied exoplanets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mohammed Mursalin Ahmed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242792418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Mohammed Mursalin Ahmed","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997372068095,"sku":"9798242792418","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gliese-581c-mohammed-mursalin-ahmed-9798242792418","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}