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This beautifully illustrated guide to the universe takes an epic journey across the cosmos, from Planet Earth and the solar system, out through interstellar space across the Milky Way, and beyond the little-known regions of intergalactic space to the edge of the universe, where the mysteries of time, dark matter and the Big Bang lie. Every stage is accompanied by explanations and visualizations of key cosmic events, from the formation of planets and stars to the destruction of entire galaxies.

Featuring over 100 specially produced star maps and recent space photography, this 'field guide to the night sky' charts the 88 constellations of the celestial sphere, the movement of the planets, and the changing aspect of the skies from month to month in both northern and southern hemispheres. The digitally produced maps are particularly clear, with stars precisely sized according to their brightness and symbols representing deep-sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies.