21st Century Astronomy (sixth Edition)
21st Century Astronomy (sixth Edition)
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Author: Laura Kay, Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Measure the density of Venus, Jupiter and Neptune. Compare with densities of rock, water and gas.

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