The story of Hubble and Humason is one for the ages—and in particular, the Cosmic Age. In
From prehistoric times, mankind has looked up at the night sky, and puzzled at the
There is a huge gulf between the real physics of space travel and the way it is commonly
Have you ever seen a comet? It is a marvelous experience, one that all humans can
Explains the methods that rocket scientists use—expressed in a way that could be applied
The Andromeda Galaxy – Messier’s M31 – has an almost romantic appeal. It is the most
This book presents the story of an experiment with historical significance that, for the
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity made a remarkable prediction: gravitational
How did life originate on Earth? For over 50 years, scientists believed that life was the
The impact of Einstein’s relativity is perhaps most dramatic in astronomy, radically
This collection of science fiction writings by Jayant V. Narlikar offers readers a unique
Tradotto dall'originale francese "A la decouverte des galaxies", il testo, centrato sullo
This comprehensive sky guide includes a short introduction to observing, a thorough
This book highlights stories of the most important 13 ground-based observatories and 14
Galaxies are perhaps the most popular of all visual targets that are sought after by
There are several billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy. One of them is the middle-aged
Radio technology enables the extension of astronomical observations beyond light to other
La radiazione cosmica di fondo è il residuo del grande calore seguito al Big Bang. Un
