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The Cosmic Keyhole: How Astronomy Is Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
Will Gater
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Description for The Cosmic Keyhole: How Astronomy Is Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
paperback. This accessible book explores key discoveries in recent years of space exploration and addresses major questions such as: How prolific is life in the universe? How far back to the Big Bang can we probe? And what hidden treasures still lurk in our Solar System? Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
In the last thirty years humans have probed the Universe, explored the Solar System and visited with spacecraft some of the most incredible places humans have ever laid eyes upon. We have expanded our knowledge slowly and surely, but still now only see a glimpse of the bigger picture. The Cosmic Keyhole explores the big discoveries of recent years and asks what’s next? How prolific is life in the Universe? How far back to the Big Bang can we probe? And what hidden treasures still await us in the hidden corners of our Solar System?
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
Series
Astronomers' Universe
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781489981400
SKU
V9781489981400
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99-15
About Will Gater
Will Gater has written for the UK’s top astronomy magazines and has appeared on television and radio (including the BBC’s The Sky At Night) to promote astronomy and science. He has worked for the European Space Agency's Hubble Space Telescope press office, the European Southern Observatory’s public outreach department and is a former News Editor of Astronomy Now magazine in ... Read more
Reviews for The Cosmic Keyhole: How Astronomy Is Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
From the reviews: “This is a journey through astronomical discoveries past, and what we have learned from and since. … The text is very up-to-date in terms of the latest science … . For those who have a curiosity about the Universe and would like to catch-up with all that has been happening in the past few years, then ... Read more