astrophysics

Presents the summary and recomendations of the "Commitee on NASA's Strategic Direction" on the future of space exploration.

Physicist Dr. Michael Mallary summarizes the latest findings in cosmology and explains what they reveal about the creation of the universe.

Traces the history of observational astronomy's efforts to measure the distance to a star.

Explores ten mysteries the author believes are the most likely to dominate the astronomical headlines in the early decades of the twenty-first century, addressing questions about life on Mars, the evolution of galaxies, the Big Bang theory, the existence of aliens, and others.

Full of brain teasers, funny illustrations, and quirky inquiries, this question-and-answer book seeks to explain some of the biggest queries about space and time.

Learn about the tools, equipment, and machinery used in space, and how they allow scientists to continue making discoveries about the universe.