: a journey of cosmic discovery Tyson, Neil deGrasse creator author. Walker, Lindsey N. author. text bibliography dcu 2023 2023 monographic eng

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319 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm This enlightening illustrated narrative by the world’s most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature—alongside his trademark wit and charm—Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphs—and bloopers—in Hollywood’s blockbusters: all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos. The book begins as we leave Earth, encountering new truths about our planet’s atmosphere, the nature of sunlight, and the many missions that have demystified our galactic neighbors. But the farther out we travel, the weirder things get. What’s a void and what’s a vacuum? How can light be a wave and a particle at the same time? When we finally arrive in the blackness of outer space, Tyson takes on the spookiest phenomena of the cosmos: parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and more. For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, To Infinity and Beyond is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Introduction: The Cosmic Odyssey — Leaving Earth — Touring the Sun's Backyard — Into Outer Space — To Infinity and Beyond. / Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lindsey Nyx Walker. Includes bibliographical references and index. zo----- Astronomy Popular works Cosmology Popular works Outer space Exploration Popular works QB44.3 .T97 2023 9781426223303 2023000808 PSt/DLC 230111 20250327160251.0 22925860 eng