Astronomy

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with...

Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists....

Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....

How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....

How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Find out....

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER One of the greatest minds of our time explores profound questions such as: How did the universe begin—and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will...

In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people....

An all-new recording of the landmark #1 bestseller! In April 1970, during the glory days of the Apollo space program, NASA sent Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two other astronauts on America’s fifth mission to the moon. Only fifty-five hours into the flight of Apollo 13, disaster struck: a...

From Brian Greene, one of the world's leading physicists, comes a grand tour of the universe that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time...

The author of the best seller The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch, explores the four most fundamental strands of human knowledge: quantum physics, and the theories of knowledge, computation, and evolution - and their unexpected connections....

Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer....

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian ‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series. The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of...

A “monumental, sweeping” (Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads) history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to today More than two thousand years ago, the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts, politics, and law. But the...

By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe. At the heart of our galaxy lies a monster so deadly it can bend space, throwing vast jets of radiation millions of...

From Neil deGrasse Tyson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, comes a spirited journey to the planets and stars, revealing the answers to many mysteries of our galaxy and beyond.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes listeners on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe. In Neil deGrasse Tyson’s delightful journey through the cosmos, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and...

This new and long-awaited sequel to Carl Sagan's international best seller continues the electrifying journey through space and time, linking worlds within and worlds billions of miles away and envisioning a future of science tempered with wisdom. Based on National Geographic's internationally...

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now...

A brilliant and breathtakingly vivid tour of the universe, describing the physics of the dangerous, the deadly, and the scary in the cosmos So you’ve fallen in love with space and now you want to see it for yourself, huh? You want to witness the birth of a star, or visit the black hole at the...

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller ‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ Guardian Where are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future? Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the...

This book conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail....

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind. “Hawking’s parting gift to humanity . . . a book every thinking person worried about humanity’s future should...

A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. Ever since the Greeks coined the language we commonly use for scientific description, mythology and science have developed separately. But what if we could prove that all myths have one common origin in a celestial cosmology?

A leading astronomer and gifted teacher takes readers on a wondrous tour of how science confronts the big questions—about the universe’s origins, destiny, and fundamental nature—and how it contends with the limits of our knowledge Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the...

Explore how black holes are formed, how asteroids move through space, why the odds seem overwhelmingly in favor of extraterrestrial life, and much more....

Why we shouldn’t colonize Mars or the Moon, or even vacation there If certain business titans, corporations, and governments have their way, humans will someday be living, working, and vacationing in space. This is the much-vaunted New Space Age, and in Lunacy, philosopher Ben Bramble explains...

Discover the extraordinary true story behind Pluto in Pluto's Young Pioneers: How a 24-Year-Old Discovered a New World and an 11-Year-Old Gave It a Name. This fascinating and knowledge-packed book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through one of astronomy's most inspiring stories. Learn how 24-year-old astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930 after years of painstaking observations, and how 11-year-old schoolgirl Venetia Burney proposed the name that would become famous around the world. Explore the search for Planet X, the history of Lowell Observatory, the mythology ...

The Fall of the Ninth Planet: The Story Behind Pluto's Historic Reclassification is a fascinating and thoroughly researched exploration of one of the most controversial moments in modern astronomy. Journey through the remarkable story of Pluto—from its dramatic discovery in 1930 by young astronomer Clyde Tombaugh to its historic reclassification as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006. Discover why Pluto was once celebrated as the Solar System's ninth planet, what scientific discoveries challenged its status, and how the discovery of the Kuiper Belt and ...

Discover the incredible science, history, mysteries, and immense power of the Sun in The Sun: Giant Engine of the Solar System – Discovering the Science, Mysteries, and Power of Our Star. This comprehensive and engaging popular science book takes readers on an extraordinary journey into the heart of the star that makes life on Earth possible. Learn how the Sun was born nearly 4.6 billion years ago, how nuclear fusion powers its blazing core, and how its light and energy have shaped our planet, climate, and civilization. Explore the Sun's internal structure, including the core, radiative ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the wonders of the Solar System with this fascinating and comprehensive guide to our cosmic neighborhood. Explore the birth of the Sun, the formation of the planets, the mysteries of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, and the incredible worlds of dwarf planets like Pluto. Discover spectacular moons, towering volcanoes, hidden underground oceans, dazzling rings, powerful solar storms, asteroids, comets, meteors, and the distant Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. Learn how gravity shaped the Solar System, how space probes and...

Arabic Lots can be powerful—but they can also feel like a wall of formulas, strange names, and endless calculated points. This book turns that confusion into a clear, practical method. Arabic Lots Without the Headache is a beginner-friendly guidebook and workbook for understanding Arabic Lots, also known as Arabian Parts or Arabic Parts. Rather than expecting you to memorise hundreds of formulas, this book teaches a repeatable five-step method for interpreting any Lot through its: topic zodiac sign house placement planetary ruler aspects and wider chart context You’ll begin with the ...

What would happen if Earth's magnetic field suddenly vanished? What If Earth's Magnetic Field Suddenly Vanished? is a fascinating, science-based exploration of one of the most dramatic hypothetical events our planet could experience. Discover how Earth's magnetic field is generated deep within the planet's molten outer core, why the magnetosphere is essential for protecting life from the solar wind and harmful cosmic radiation, and what could happen if this invisible shield disappeared without warning. Learn about the immediate effects on satellites, GPS navigation, power grids, global ...

Sir Patrick Moore’s Journey to the Stars is a classic space documentary series that takes viewers on a journey through the solar system, historical space exploration, and deep space phenomena. Hosted by the beloved English astronomer, the series explores the Moon, planets, the Apollo programme, and deep space objects.

Sir Patrick Moore’s Journey to the Stars is a classic space documentary series that takes viewers on a journey through the solar system, historical space exploration, and deep space phenomena. Hosted by the beloved English astronomer, the series explores the Moon, planets, the Apollo programme, and deep space objects.

Sir Patrick Moore’s Journey to the Stars is a classic space documentary series that takes viewers on a journey through the solar system, historical space exploration, and deep space phenomena. Hosted by the beloved English astronomer, the series explores the Moon, planets, the Apollo programme, and deep space objects.

Twelve light-years from Earth, a star burns quietly in the constellation of the Whale. It is the nearest solitary star that resembles our Sun—a little older, a little cooler, a little poorer in the heavy elements from which planets are made. For sixty years, astronomers have trained the world’s finest instruments on Tau Ceti, searching for planets, for signals, for signs of life. What they have found is something more unexpected and more instructive: a masterclass in the limits of human knowledge.

In 1965, two engineers in New Jersey tried to blame pigeons for a noise that would not go away. The noise turned out to be the oldest light in the universe, still arriving from every direction at once, cooling by one ten-billionth of a degree with every minute that passes. That light has been called the afterglow of the Big Bang — a phrase that is, strictly speaking, wrong. The cosmic background radiation is not the universe being born. It is the universe becoming transparent, roughly three hundred eighty thousand years after an event that had already quietly set the stage.

Discover the extraordinary story of Jupiter, the Solar System's largest planet, in Jupiter: The Giant Guardian of Our World: How the Solar System's Largest Planet Shaped, Protected, and Influenced Life on Earth. This fascinating and knowledge-rich book explores how Jupiter formed, why it is considered Earth's cosmic guardian, and how its immense gravity has shaped the architecture of the Solar System for billions of years. Learn how Jupiter influences asteroid and comet impacts, protects Earth from catastrophic collisions, stabilizes planetary orbits, and may have played a crucial role in ...

The universe may be far simpler than we were taught — and you can follow the argument all the way to the frontier. Most popular-science books leave you nodding politely at ideas you never quite grasped. A Universe from Symmetry makes a different promise: beginning with nothing but curiosity, it carries you — one unbridged step at a time — from "how big is the universe?" to the living edge of theoretical physics, with no gap you are asked to leap on faith. Written in the spirit of Richard Feynman and Roger Penrose, it is a guided ascent through the most hopeful idea in modern cosmology...

Discover the fascinating mysteries of the Solar System in The Backward Spinners: The Fascinating Story of the Planets That Rotate Clockwise. Explore why Venus rotates backward, why Uranus spins on its side, and how giant cosmic collisions shaped these unusual worlds. Learn about retrograde rotation, planetary formation, strange seasons, exoplanets, and the science behind planetary motion. Packed with intriguing facts, scientific discoveries, and mind-blowing astronomy insights, this knowledge-filled book is perfect for space enthusiasts, students, educators, and anyone curious about the ...