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An Infinity of Worlds

An Infinity of Worlds

An Infinity of Worlds

Cosmic Inflation and the Beginning of the Universe

by Will Kinney

ISBN: 9780262547222

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: October 3, 2023

What happened before the primordial fire of the Big Bang: a theory about the ultimate origin of the universe.
Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond

Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond

Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond

The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin

by Ashley Jean Yeager

ISBN: 9780262547239

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: August 15, 2023

How Vera Rubin convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist, persevering despite early dismissals of her work.
The Sounds of the Cosmos

The Sounds of the Cosmos

The Sounds of the Cosmos

Gravitational Waves and the Birth of Multi-Messenger Astronomy

by Mario Díaz, Gabriela González and Jorge Pullin

ISBN: 9780262544948

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: February 28, 2023

The remarkable story of how humankind discovered gravitational waves, chronicled with unparalleled historical and scientific vision.
Stars in Your Hand

Stars in Your Hand

Stars in Your Hand

A Guide to 3D Printing the Cosmos

by Kimberly Arcand and Megan Watzke

ISBN: 9780262544153

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: September 20, 2022

An illustrated guide to exploring the Universe in three dimensions.
Supernova

Supernova

Supernova

by Or Graur

ISBN: 9780262543149

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: February 8, 2022

A concise introduction to the history and physics of supernovae, the brilliant explosions of stars; with striking color illustrations.
Astroquizzical

Astroquizzical

Astroquizzical

Solving the Cosmic Puzzles of Our Planets, Stars, and Galaxies: The Illustrated Edition

by Jillian Scudder

ISBN: 9780262046725

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: February 1, 2022

Exploring the family tree of the cosmos, from humans on Earth to stars and galaxies to the first atoms of the Big Bang; with striking color illustrations.
The Astronomer’s Chair

The Astronomer's Chair

The Astronomer's Chair

A Visual and Cultural History

by Omar W. Nasim

ISBN: 9780262045537

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: September 21, 2021

The astronomer's observing chair as both image and object, and the story it tells about a particular kind of science and a particular view of history.
Handprints on Hubble

Handprints on Hubble

Handprints on Hubble

An Astronaut's Story of Invention

by Kathryn D. Sullivan

ISBN: 9780262539647

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: December 1, 2020

The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.
Cosmic Odyssey

Cosmic Odyssey

Cosmic Odyssey

How Intrepid Astronomers at Palomar Observatory Changed our View of the Universe

by Linda Schweizer

Foreword by Dava Sobel

ISBN: 9780262044295

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: November 24, 2020

From newborn galaxies to icy worlds and blazing quasars, a behind-the-scenes story of how Palomar Observatory astronomers unveiled our complex universe.
Dr Space Junk vs The Universe

Dr Space Junk vs The Universe

Dr Space Junk vs The Universe

Archaeology and the Future

by Alice Gorman

Foreword by Adam Roberts

ISBN: 9780262539654

Publisher: The MIT Press

Pub Date: November 10, 2020

A pioneering space archaeologist explores artifacts left behind in space and on Earth, from moon dust to Elon Musk's red sports car.
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