James Webb’s Ancient Cosmos
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78929-832-1 (ISBN)
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An essential companion for anyone wanting to examine the latest James Webb images and comprehend what these discoveries mean for our universe – and our understanding of human history. Written by The Sky at Night's Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock.
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Bringing their passion and expert knowledge of space, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and 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 the scientific phenomena within them. Along the way, it explores some of cosmology’s greatest mysteries, such as the shape of the universe, the nature of dark matter and whether there is other life in the cosmos.
Featuring incredible space photography from NASA’s telescope, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sarah Wild demystify the pictures from deep space and explain the essential science behind each discovery. James Webb’s Ancient Cosmos explores not only the origins of the universe but also the evolution of scientific knowledge and humanity’s future.
The perfect science encyclopedia for fans of the night sky, astronomy and planets or anyone on the lookout for beautiful photography books.
Also available:
Webb's Universe (9781789295726)
Maggie Aderin-Pocock (Author) Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock PhD is a space scientist whose passion is presenting science and demonstrating that you ‘don’t need a brain the size of a small planet’ to understand science. She is a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter, co-hosting the world’s longest-running science television programme The Sky at Night and delivering the 2025 RI Christmas lectures. Maggie also won the Institute of Physics gold medal for exceptional services to science education and physics communication and was made a Dame in the 2023 New Year’s Honours list. Sarah Wild (Author) Sarah Wild studied physics, electronics and English literature at Rhodes University, South Africa, and for an MSc in bioethics and health law, before becoming a freelance science journalist. She has also written books, won awards, and run national science desks. Her work has appeared in Nature, Science, Scientific American, and Undark, among others, and she has appeared on the BBC’s World Service and the Inside Science programme.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.10.2026 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Full colour pictures, and b&w line drawings |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 1350 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78929-832-6 / 1789298326 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78929-832-1 / 9781789298321 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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