The Stars
- ISBN-10
- 0241226023
- ISBN-13
- 9780241226025
- Series
- The Stars
- Category
- Astronomy
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-08-29
- Authors
- Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff, Robert Dinwiddie, Caroline Bingham
Description
"The Stars is a stunning guide to the celestial wonders of our universe, capturing the beauty of the cosmos beyond our solar system. Fully authenticated by the Smithsonian Institution, The Stars lets you explore the awe-inspiring wonders of our universe and discover the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering starbirth nebulae to supermassive black holes. Stunning 3-D graphics chart all 88 constellations from Andromeda to Virgo, forming a complete nap of the night sky. With incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, and an array of focus topics including the Milky Way, the Big Bang, and the timeline of the telescope, The Stars is the ultimate visual guide to the cosmos and a truly outof- this-world gift for every stargazer."
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