Publisher's Synopsis
'A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective. Beautiful and informative.' - TIM PEAKE, astronaut and bestselling author
This is the universe as you've never seen it before. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, the stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured the imagination of millions all over the world.
These awe-inspiring pictures are also rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond. Webb is the most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, capturing a glimpse of deep space billions of years in the past.
In this landmark book, Dr Caroline Harper and contributing eminent astrophysicists from across the globe explain the science behind these astonishing images, providing new answers to some of humankind's biggest questions about the universe.
