- History of astronomy and cutting-edge research uniquely combined
- With 200 brilliant photos and 88 star charts
This book uniquely combines the history of astronomy with the latest research findings. The 88 constellations are the starting points for practically all of the great achievements of modern astronomy: from the first proven black hole in the constellation Cygnus, to the first gamma-ray burst in Orion, to the edge of the visible universe in the constellation Ursa Major.
Govert Schilling takes us on a journey to these constellations and to the highlights of modern astronomy. In addition to the constellation portraits, the findings obtained there are also presented in detail.
The author Govert Schilling is one of the most internationally renowned science journalists. He writes regularly for magazines such as the world's leading astronomy magazine Sky & Telescope.
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