General knowledge for every star lover:
- Recognising and observing stars and planets
- Exploring our solar system, the Milky Way and other galaxies
- Understanding the Big Bang, quasars and antimatter
Do you also find the vastness of the cosmos fascinating and wonder how scientists can know so much about objects so far away? Astronomy for Dummies brings the universe closer to you: explore our solar system, distant galaxies and the Milky Way. Read about black holes, the asteroid belt and the origin of the universe as if it were a thriller.
Stephen Maran also provides lots of tips on the right equipment for an astronomer. So you'll soon be reaching for the stars yourself.
The author Stephen Maran worked as an astrophysicist for many years and was involved in missions on the space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour, among other things. He taught at the University of California and the University of Maryland and has received several awards for his research work
