What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can
galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these
questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible
essays. From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclusters to
cosmic microwave background, this book will take you on an essential tour around
the universe. Beginning with the specks and constellations that we see in the
night sky, and then zooming in on the objects and 'matter' beyond the naked eye,
Astronomy in Minutes draws on established theories and recent research. Each
essay is accompanied by