Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time

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Govert Schilling

Deep Space

Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time

Govert Schilling

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Running Press Adult
27 August 2024

Astronomy, space & time; Astrophysics; Space science

Join award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling on a journey through space and time to the most far-reaching corners of the universe in this stunning photographic voyage into deep space.

This one-of-a-kind trip begins inside our own solar system with a brief tour of the sun, the planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets. We then accelerate into deep space and, with Schilling as our guide, we explore the birth of stars in the Orion and Carina Nebulae; the death of stars, from red giants to catastrophic supernova explosions; and galaxies and galaxy clusters beyond our own including spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and lenticular galaxies. We learn about supermassive black holes, which astronomers now believe exist at the center of every galaxy including our own, and exoplanets, billions of which are believed to be orbiting stars in the Milky Way and beyond. The book concludes at the edge of the cosmological horizon with a look at dark matter, dark energy, and theories of extraterrestrial life and the Multiverse.

With hundreds of photographs, including new images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and custom illustrations throughout, as well as a star atlas that shows the full celestial sky, Deep Space is the perfect book for astronomy buffs, students, and anyone fascinated with the mystery and beauty of the cosmos.

By: Govert Schilling
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 980g
ISBN: 9780762487233
ISBN 10: 0762487232
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 27 August 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Govert Schilling is an award-winning astronomy writer whose work has appeared in New Scientist, Science, and BBC Sky at Night Magazine. He is a contributing editor to Sky & Telescope and author of Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky, Ripples in Spacetime, and The Elephant in the Universe. He lives in the Netherlands.

Reviews for Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time

""A stunning and essential coffee-table book... This impressive book is filled with hundreds of gorgeous full-color photographs on glossy black paper that emulate looking into deep space...There are also eye-opening facts about the vast expanse of the universe. Targeted at amateur astronomers, the book takes advantage of today's advanced astronomy research that provides exciting new information from the sensitive eyes of modern large telescopes, both in space and on the ground."" --Library Journal, starred review