Two top astronomers (and bestselling authors) take a cutting-edge look at how life itself develops, survives, evolves, becomes intelligent, and where it might exist in outer space. Illustrated with breathtaking photos and state-of-the-art graphics, this thrilling story reveals a newfound understanding of the conditions that fostered life on Earth; how stars and planets are formed; the specific qualities of the Sun and planets in our solar system; and the techniques required to observe phenomena outside our system. The fascinating advances in technology and information revealed here could enable us to locate extraterrestrials within the next 20 years!

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John Gribbin has a Ph.D. in astrophysics from Cambridge, and is now Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex and consultant to New Scientist. His books have been translated into many languages, and have won awards in both Britain and the United States. He also writes science fiction. JOHN GRIBBIN is a best-selling writer, lecturer and broadcaster. Since 1992 he has been a Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex. He led the recent project that discovered the age of the universe and is a household name. SIMON GOODWIN is a lecturer at Cardiff University and author of many books. His first book, HUBBLE'S UNIVERSE, was an instant success when it was published in 1996.

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