About the Book: Space Atlas
In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other
galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space
missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with
the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist
James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant
asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond, he explains
what we know about the Milky Way and other galaxies--and how we know it, with
clear explanations of the basics of astrophysics, including dark matter and
gravitational waves. For this new edition, and to celebrate