The heavens are alive with breathtaking beauty: from the incandescent surface of the Sun to the shimmering tail of a comet; the birth of planets to the death of
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This spectacularly illustrated book is a comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Featuring
Charts the human love affair with the heavens in art and astronomy, based on sound science, insightful art, and cultural history. Olson and Pasachoff also recou