"This illustrated narrative explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space"--

Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-278) and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Venture through the Milky Way to witness the birth of stars and the collapse of dying suns before traveling farther to the extreme limits of the Universe - an odyssey of trillions of miles that also takes us far, far back into the past.

Director Solomon gives a guided tour of Star City Planetarium, where he explains such things as what equipment is used in a planetarium show and what some of the different objects in the night sky are. Includes an activity and other learning resources.

Imagine an object whose gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape it! This volumes explores what are perhaps the most bizarre and frightening entities in the universe -- black holes -- including how they form, how scientists detect them, and how they may affect the ultimate fate of the Earth and the rest of the universe.

From the Big Bang to the planets of our Solar System, explore all kinds of space phenomena, discover the forces and processes that underpin the cosmos, and consider the fundamental concepts of time and space.