In this book, a breathtaking picture of the Universe will unfold before you: you will see star clusters and galaxies, planets and asteroids, comets and meteors, learn about the latest astronomical discoveries, and get acquainted with the most recent achievements in space technology.
• Detailed maps of the planets and the starry sky.
• Impressive images from space.
• Spectacular illustrations depicting dramatic cosmic cataclysms.
• Diagrams, graphs, and tables to help you understand even the most complex issues.
• Spacecraft, modules, and telescopes.
• A chronology of space exploration.
• A glossary of terms and an alphabetical index.
This atlas will become an indispensable reference guide and a desktop companion for readers of all ages.
The scale of the Universe is truly mind-boggling. To Earthlings, our home planet seems very large. It takes a plane several hours to travel from one part of the Earth to another. But beyond our blue planet exist distances so vast that, although we can describe them, they lie beyond our perception. The maps presented on the following four pages depict our Universe at an increasingly smaller scale, starting from the Earth–Moon system and reaching out to the most distant galaxies known to humanity.
Pages: 128 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 345x270x16 mm
