Under alien skies a sightseer's guide to the universe

Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange, beautiful shadows cast by a hundred thous...

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Main Author: Plait, Philip C. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, 2023.
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: Drawing on the latest scientific research and his prodigious imagination, a renowned astronomer and science communicator takes us on an immersive tour of the universe to view ten of the most spectacular sights outer space has to offer, including the strange, beautiful shadows cast by a hundred thousand stars.
Physical Description: xiii, 311 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780393867305
0393867307
Author Notes: Philip Plait , PhD, is an astronomer, sci-fi dork, TV documentary talking head, and all-around science enthusiast. The author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, he writes the Bad Astronomy newsletter and lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.