Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour

The New York Instances bestselling tour of the cosmos from three of right now’s main astrophysicistsWelcome to the Universe is a private guided tour of the cosmos by three of right now’s main astrophysicists. Impressed by the enormously well-liked introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught collectively at Princeton, this ebook covers all of it―from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time journey.Describing the most recent discoveries in astrophysics, the informative and entertaining narrative propels you from our residence photo voltaic system to the outermost frontiers of house. How do stars stay and die? Why did Pluto lose its planetary standing? What are the prospects of clever life elsewhere within the universe? How did the universe start? Why is it increasing and why is its growth accelerating? Is our universe alone or a part of an infinite multiverse? Answering these and lots of different questions, the authors open your eyes to the wonders of the cosmos, sharing their data of how the universe works.Breathtaking in scope and stunningly illustrated all through, Welcome to the Universe is for individuals who starvation for insights into our evolving universe that solely world-class astrophysicists can present.