What's Out There: Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe

By (author): "Stephen Hawking, Ray Villard, Michael Soluri, Loralee Nolletti, Will Hopkins, Mary K. Baumann"
Publish Date: January 1st 2005
What's Out There: Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe
ISBN1844831906
ISBN139781844831906
AsinWhat's Out There: Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe
This breathtaking photographic tour of the universe features more than 180 exquisite, cutting-edge images, as well as a foreword by award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking. The photos, taken by the newest space explorers—highly sophisticated telescopes, probes, and satellites—are arranged in an A to Z format with thorough 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 text. A data box accompanying each picture provides fascinating details about how, where, and when each shot was taken. In the back of this awe-inspiring volume are the stories behind the space probes and telescopes, along with an essay on color imagery in space and a glossary.