Mary K Baumann

Presents over two hundred and fifty images of celestial objects, from asteroids and planets to stars and galaxies, accompanied by descriptive captions and explanatory text.

This breathtaking photographic tour of the universe features more than 180 exquisite, cutting-edge images. The photos, taken by the newest space explorers - highly sophisticated telescopes, probes, and satellites - are arranged in A to Z format with thorough yet compact text blocks that elucidate the phenomena in a refreshingly concise and accessible manner. From asteroids to pulsars to white dwarfs, each entry consists of bold photos and descriptive...