Astrophilia

Theoretically , the Sun’s solar energy can be used at  infinitely large distances  from it provided we have  infinitely large collector plates  for gathering the light. However there are obvious problems like space dust which largely obscure and scatter this light. So let us look into more practical ways to use solar energy. The  total luminosity  of the Sun is about  3.8 X 10 ^ 26 watts . It radiates this energy outwards into space, and apparently, places nearer to it receive more energy per unit area than places far from it, according to the  inverse square rule . But the total energy radiated in a unit of time is constant and so the energy generated in one second can be divided by the surface area of the theoretical sphere that we seek to find its power in. At Earth the value per m^2 is about  1400 Watts . This is enough to run about  23  60-watt bulbs at the same time. If we were to move to  Jupiter , which is at a distance of 5.2 times the distance of Earth from Sun,

As far as I know,  the Internet  is a great place to learn stuff about the Universe in general. There are a great many of websites and YouTube channels that make regular updates on latest research happening about out Solar System and beyond. However, since the question was about books in specific, I’ll try to answer that. These are some great books that I have read and feel that they are accurate enough. Universe  by Geller, Freedman and Kaufmann This book is really good if you’re a beginner starting out with learning astronomy in general. It is pretty descriptive, with cool pictures here and there.  Universe: Roger Freedman, Robert Geller, William J. Kaufmann: 9781429231534: Amazon.com: Books 2. Astronomy Demystified  by Stan Gibilisco This book is slightly more detailed than the previous ones but is definitely a good read.  Astronomy Demystified: Stan Gibilisco: 9780071384278: Amazon.com: Books However books have a limited scope that they aren’t and can’t be po