Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the solar system, including the Milky Way, stars and constellations, dwarfs, giants, and red giants, black holes, and other galaxies.
Introduces galaxies and the universe, answering questions about their atmospheres, what they are made of, how big they are, what they look like and much more.
An introduction to the universe that provides information on stars and galaxies, discusses the possibility of life elsewhere, and offers a timeline that traces the history of the universe.
Introduces galaxies, describing how they form and change over time, their different sizes, shapes, and distance from Earth, and the major features of the Milky Way.
Looks at what scientists have learned about black holes, focusing on the black hole known as Sagittarius A believed to exist at the center of the Milky Way, and discusses the possibility of being able to observe, and thus prove the existence of black holes with the use of technology already in development.
An account of the efforts of astronomers to explore the outer limits of the universe and documents how objects on the edge of viewability inform the scientific community about the beginnings of time and such mysteries as the cosmic dark age and dark energy.
Takes the reader on an exploration of the universe starting with the Earth and its moon, and then the planets of the solar system, the stars, and the galaxies.
