Capturing the Universe (Paperback)

Evans. Rhodri

ISBN 10: 023300579X / ISBN 13: 9780233005799

Published by Welbeck Publishing Group, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. The very best images captured by the new generation of terrestrial telescopes, orbiting telescopes and deep-space probes and landers have been collected in this magnificent volume. Detailed captions explain the equipment and technicalities of producing such images, which are not only mesmerising but also provide a huge amount of information about the geology and atmospheres of celestial bodes, and the formation of distant galaxies. From the world's gigantic telescopes in the Canary Islands, Hawaii and Chile to the New Horizons probe now heading into the Kuiper Belt to examine other icy mini-worlds, each page reveals extraordinary images that take us deeper into our universe. Our enduring fascination in our solar system and the wonders of the universe is now being fed by images of breathtaking detail, whether from data sent back 7.5 billion kilometres to bring Pluto into focus, or our first direct encounter with a comet by the Philae lander. A collection of the most spectacular astro images taken by the new generation orbiting telescopes, earthbound observatories and probes. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Capturing the Universe (Paperback)
• Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 023300579X
• ISBN 13: 9780233005799
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Get swept up in the beauty of our universe with this collection of spectacular images taken by today’s most powerful telescopes and orbiting probes.
 
These breathtaking photographs both enthrall and inform as they reveal the many wonders of outer space. Moving from the planets in our own solar system, to the Milky Way, to the far ends of the universe, this stunning volume features images taken by Earth’s largest telescopes—including the Hubble, Herschel, and Keck telescopes in Hawaii—along with those sent back by spacecraft such as Cassini and New Horizons. Gaze at merging galaxies, overlapping galaxies, and galaxies undergoing huge bursts of star formation, as well as the most distant objects we are able to glimpse. The images, which come from agencies such as NASA and the European Southern Observatory in Chile, all include commentary by an expert astronomer who explains what we are looking at and provides technical information on how the photo was achieved.

New in paperback and retitled edition of ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY.

About the Author

Dr. Rhodri Evans is an astronomer and research fellow at Cardiff University. He has written academic papers as well as articles on popular science, and authored several books. He frequently contributes to the BBC on physics and astronomy and writes a popular blog as The Curious Astronomer.

Steven Young is the editor of the UK's bestselling astronomy magazine, Astronomy Now, which was founded in 1987 by Sir Patrick Moore.