Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and index.
From petroglyphs to the Spitzer Space Telescope -- High-energy astrophysics: Meeting the universe face-to-face -- Revolution in planetary astronomy -- Optical astronomy and the Hubble Space Telescope -- Gamma-ray astronomy and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory -- X-ray astronomy and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory -- Infrared astronomy and the Spitzer Space Telescope -- Ultraviolet astronomy and the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer-- Visit to the nearest star: Spaced-based solar physics -- Moon as a platform for astronomy and astrophysics -- Searching for extrasolar planets, brown dwarfs, and dark matter -- Wrinkles in the cosmic microwave background -- Conclusion -- Chronology -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Index.
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Presents a history of astronomical instruments such as space telescopes and probes as well as related scientific concepts and brief biographies of important individuals.