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One of "The Barnes and Noble Review "Editors' Picks: Best
Nonfiction of 2012 We've long understood black holes to be the points at which the
universe as we know it comes to an end. Often billions of times
more massive than the Sun, they lurk in the inner sanctum of almost
every galaxy of stars in the universe. They're mysterious chasms so
destructive and unforgiving that not even light can escape their
deadly wrath.
A thrilling journey through the recent discoveries in astronomy that point to our cosmic significance In The Copernicus Complex, the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a cosmic adventure like no other, asserting that the age-old Copernican principle is in need of updating. When Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. But the principle, Scharf argues, has never been entirely true-we do live at a particular time, in a particular location, under particular circumstances. By bringing together the latest discoveries in cutting-edge astronomy, Scharf shows how many aspects of our cosmic home are genuinely unique, and reveals what it means for our quest to determine whether we are alone in the universe.
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