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What's Out There: Images From Here To The Edge Of The Universe
What's Out There Images From Here To The Edge Of The Universe Author:Will Hopkins, Loralee Nolletti, Michael Soluri, Mary K. Baumann The unique presentation is structured alphabetically for easy navigation on a journey through phenomena such as auroras, black holes, supernovas and white dwarfs. Highlights en route include superb views of a volcano on Jupiter's satellite lo, the nebulas in Orion's belt, and the birth pangs and death throes of stars. — For ea... more »ch topic there is expert commentary to explain what you are looking at in language that is concise and inspiring; and each photograph has data box providing key facts, such as the probe or telescope used to capture the image and the phenomenon's distance from Earth. The book has tapped nearly 50 worldwide astronomical sources, from Earth-based telescopes to remote spacecraft.
Drawing upon discoveries by the most recent probes, including Cassini-Huygens and the twin Mars Exploration Rovers, What's Out There is a A-Z picture portfolio for armchair astronauts and all who are struck by the awesome beauty of the cosmos.« less