Review: A fascinating space mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 2, 2013
As the Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 space probes approached the outer edges of the solar system, scientists noticed that neither spacecraft was traveling at its expected velocity. The discrepancy became a subject of intense study for several years. Were there unknown forces at work, something that could possibly upset Einstein's theory of general relativity, or was the discrepancy explainable? Like a good mystery story, author Konstantin Kakaes examines the development of the mystery, the characters involved, the clues, and the conclusions that were eventually reached by the scientific community.It's a fascinating story, one that space junkies like myself will find riveting. The story involves some advanced concepts of physics and mathematics, but it's written in language that laypersons can understand. Also, don't miss the Notes at the end of the story - there were a couple of cool trivia bits about the plaque that Pioneer 10 carries.