Daydreaming in the Solar System: New book invites readers to explore space [Video]

From playing golf on the moon to exploring canyons on the red planet and sailing on Titan’s seas, a new book invites you to daydream about a journey through the solar system with a “behind the science” look at how it could be possible.

York University professors John E. Moores and Jesse Rogerson allow you to imagine yourself as an astronaut in the solar system in their new book, ‘Daydreaming in the Solar System: Surfing Saturn’s Rings, Golfing on the Moon, and Other Adventures in Space Exploration.’  Using a combination of storytelling and science, the book allows the reader to explore the planets, moons and comets.

The idea for the book originated five years ago, when Rogerson was working at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa.

“I was trying to figure out what it would be like to walk around on a moon of Saturn called Enceladus. This …