A Brief History of Black Holes

"Cosmos truly is a work that will captivate and inspire readers of all ages. There is something here for those at every level, from primary school students right through to astrophysicists." -- Katie Sawers, BBC Sky at Night<BR><BR>Astonishing images bring every corner of the Universe, from Mars to the furthest galaxies, to the printed page.<BR><BR>Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the Universe, and is as expansive as the Cosmos itself. It covers everything from the asteroid belt to deep space probes, the ISS to the Oort Cloud, the Big Bang to the end of the Universe, and (just about) everything in between. It presents space as humanity has never seen it before. In this book you'll find:<BR>- The latest images from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.- Panoramic views of the surface of Mars and images captured by probes that have landed for the first time on comets and asteroids.- Features on the technology of space exploration, the history of astronomy, and our cultural connection to the night sky.Cosmos is a tour through space, starting with the Sun and inner Solar System then moving through the outer planets and into the Milky Way and finally the realm of distant galaxies. The gorgeous images are supported by illustrations that dissect the image or explain the processes going on, such as starbirth or the workings of supermassive black holes. Throughout the book are features on the technology of space exploration, the history of astronomy, and our cultural connection to the night sky. With a clear, stylish, pared-back design, Cosmos is a perfect introduction to the wonders of the Universe for young and old astronomers alike. Make time for space time!

In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.<BR><BR>'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' - BBC Sky At Night Magazine <BR><BR>Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.<BR><BR>The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.<BR><BR>In this cosmic tale of discovery, Dr Becky Smethurst takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.<BR><BR>She explains why black holes aren't really 'black', that you never ever want to be 'spaghettified', how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time.<BR><BR>Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe - all hidden inside black holes.

Nur weil man es nicht gesehen hat, heißt es nicht, dass es nicht existiert!In zehn Kapiteln führt die Oxforder Astrophysikerin Becky Smethurst den Leser durchs Weltall - kurz, knackig, lehrreich und unterhaltsam. Was war eigentlich vor dem Urknall? Gibt es dort draußen Lebewesen? Was hat es mit den Schwarzen Löchern auf sich? Antworten auf diese und viele weitere Fragen finden sich in diesem kompakten Führer durchs Universum.- 14 Milliarden Jahre auf 128 Seiten- Deutsche Erstausgabe des amerikanischen Sachbuch-Bestseller- Vom Urknall bis zu Schwarzen Löchern: Eine rasant erzählte illustrierte Reise durch Zeit und Raum- Faszinierende Theorien, überraschende Entdeckungen und immer noch bestehende Geheimnisse der modernen Astronomie und Astrophysik- Die Oxford-Astrophysikerin ist die junge englische Version von Harald Lesch