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Everything you need to know about everything need to know about the universe: from the Big Bang to the Big Crunch, in a nutshell
From planet Earth to the furthest reaches of the known universe, this book lives up to its promise. In these pages readers will find everything they need to know (and more) about this fascinating subject. Starting with the planets and stars visible to the naked eye, this trail-blazing book takes the reader on an unforgettable journey into outer space.
Along the way readers will encounter the wonders of our solar system, key astronomical breakthroughs, the first manned space flights, the Apollo landings, the major constellations, local and deep space galaxies, black holes, dark matter, red dwarfs and quasars.
Readers also learn about the Big Bang Theory and discover just how close we've come to answering the eternal question - are we alone? Besides covering everything they need to know, this book is packed with visually stimulating and easy-to-remember illustrations, bar graphs, pie charts, timelines and diagrams.
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