To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery

By Neil deGrasse Tyson

Book Overview

Now in paperback, this New York Times best-selling illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor.

No one can make the mysteries of the universe more fun and accessible than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature--alongside his trademark wit and charm--Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphs--and bloopers--in Hollywood's blockbusters: all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos.

In these pages, you'll discover:
Encouraging new truths about our home planetThe difference between a void and a vacuumWhy light be a wave and a particle at the same time The intricacies of parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and more
For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, To Infinity and Beyond is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426226071
• ISBN13: 9781426226076
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 320 Pages

Customer Reviews

Moon information

According to the authors, Jupiter has 80 moons and Saturn has 80 plus (pages 154 and 151) Jupiter has 95 moons and Saturn has 146 moons, according to NASA. Don’t know what other inaccuracies were in the book. Don’t take it at face value.