Includes bibliographical references (p. 69) and index.
What is the universe? -- How do we fit in? -- How the universe works -- In the beginning -- Fate of the universe -- Exploring the universe -- Our corner of the universe -- Our local star -- Earth's moon -- Comparing the planets -- Mercury and Venus -- Home planet -- Mars, the Red Planet -- Jupiter, king of the planets -- Saturn, the ringed wonder -- New worlds -- Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites -- Icy wanderers -- Distant suns -- The variety of stars -- Clusters and nebulae -- Star birth -- Star death -- Pulsars and black holes -- The Milky Way -- Neighbors -- Galaxies galore -- Quasars and other active galaxies -- A universe of life -- Window on the universe -- Discovery timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
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Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.