The very best images captured by the new generation of terrestrial telescopes, orbiting telescopes and deep-space probes and landers have been collected in this magnificent volume. Detailed captions explain the equipment and technicalities of producing such images, which are not only mesmerising but also provide a huge amount of information about the geology and atmospheres of celestial bodies, and the formation of distant galaxies. From the world's gigantic telescopes in the Canary Islands, Hawaii and Chile to the New Horizons probe now heading into the Kuiper Belt to examine other icy mini-worlds, each page reveals extraordinary images that take us deeper into our universe. Our enduring fascination in our solar system and the wonders of the universe is now being fed by images of breathtaking detail, whether from data sent back 7.5 billion kilometres to bring Pluto into focus, or our first direct encounter with a comet by the Philae lander.
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A collection of the most spectacular astro images taken by the new generation orbiting telescopes, earthbound observatories and probes.
A collection of the most spectacular astro images taken by the new generation orbiting telescopes, earthbound observatories and probes, including images from agencies such as NASA and the European Southern Observatory in Chile, and by New Horizons, which sent back the incredible images of Pluto.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780233005799
Publisert
2019-02-07
Utgiver
Vendor
Andre Deutsch Ltd
Høyde
280 mm
Bredde
230 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192

Forfatter
Foreword by

Biographical note

Rhodri Evans is an astronomer and research fellow at Cardiff University. He has authored numerous academic papers as well as articles in popular science, and several books, including What if Einstein was Wrong?; The Cosmic Microwave Background; and 10 Physicists Who Transformed Our Understanding of Reality. He is a frequent contributor to the BBC on physics and astronomy and writes a popular blog as The Curious Astronomer.