Space at the Speed of Light: The History of 14 Billion Years for People Short on Time

by Becky Smethurst

Book Overview

From the big bang to black holes, this fast-paced illustrated tour of time and space for the astro-curious unlocks the science of the stars to reveal fascinating theories, surprising discoveries, and ongoing mysteries in modern astronomy and astrophysics.

Before the big bang, time, space, and matter didn't exist. In the 14 billion years since, scientists have pointed their telescopes upward, peering outward in space and backward in time,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984858696
• ISBN13: 9781984858696
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"