James Webb’s Ancient Cosmos

From Dr Maggie Aderin comes a deep exploration of the beginning of the universe, including the first galaxies, stars and exoplanets, using the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Webb’s Ancient Universe goes back in time and reveals the biggest mysteries of our cosmos. Celebrating the James Webb telescope and its incredible discoveries, featuring images from NASA and written by space expert Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.

Written by The Sky at Night's Dame Dr Maggie Aderin, this is an essential guide to the latest James Webb images, revealing what these discoveries mean for our understanding of the universe and human history.

‘Dr Maggie Aderin offers a stunning insight into the incredible galaxies that surround us’ - Sandi Toksvig

‘Maggie Aderin adds a depth of understanding that is rarely found in illustrated books. A collection of wonders’ - Brian Clegg

Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Bringing their passion and expert knowledge of space, Dr Maggie Aderinand Sarah Wild take readers on a journey back in time to explore the creation and formation of our solar system, galaxies and other exoplanetary systems in the universe.

Beginning in our own galaxy, this stunning book uses the James Webb Space Telescope's cinematic images as route markers towards this cosmic dawn, revealing the mesmerizing pictures' secrets and explaining some of cosmology's greatest mysteries, from the shape of the universe to the nature of dark matter.

Featuring incredible space photography, Dr Maggie Aderin and Sarah Wild demystify the pictures from deep space and explain the essential science behind each discovery. The perfect science encyclopedia for fans of the night sky, astronomy and planets or anyone on the lookout for beautiful photography books.

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Webb's Universe (9781789295726)