Govert Schilling explores the mysteries of space that lie beyond
our solar system on this mind-bending trip to nebulae, galaxies,
black holes, and the edge of the observable universe.Join Govert
Schilling on a journey across the universe that will ignite the
imagination. The trip begins inside our own solar system with a
brief tour of the sun, the planets and their moons, asteroids,
comets, and dwarf planets. We then accelerate into deep space,
traveling from our interstellar neighborhood, through our own
galaxy, the Milky Way, to the far reaches of the cosmos.With
Schilling as our guide, we explore the birth of stars and stellar
nurseries, such as the Orion and Carina Nebulae; the death of
stars, from red giants to catastrophic supernova explosions; and
galaxies and galaxy clusters beyond our own including spiral
galaxies, elliptical galaxies, and lenticular galaxies. We learn
about supermassive black holes, which astronomers now believe exist
at the center of every galaxy including our own, and exoplanets,
billions of which are believed to be orbiting stars in the Milky
Way and beyond. The book concludes at the edge of the cosmological
horizon with a look at dark matter, dark energy, and theories of
extraterrestrial life and the Multiverse.Including hundreds of
photographs and custom illustrations, as well as a star atlas that
shows the full celestial sky, Deep Space is the perfect book for
astronomy buffs, students, and anyone fascinated with the mystery
and beauty of the cosmos.
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