Cosmos: Explore the Wonders of the Universe

by D.K. Publishing, Becky Smethurst (Foreword)

Astonishing images bring every corner of the universe, from Mars to the farthest galaxies, to the printed page.Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the universe and is as expansive as the cosmos itself. It covers everything from the asteroid belt to deep space probes, the ISS to the Oort Cloud, the Big Bang to the end of the universe, and (just about) everything in between. It presents space as humanity has never seen it before, featuring the latest images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and a wealth of new pictures that also includes panoramic views of the surface of Mars and images captured by probes that have landed for the first time on comets and asteroids.Cosmos is a tour through space, starting with the sun and inner solar system then moving through the outer planets and into the Milky Way and finally the realm of distant galaxies. The gorgeous images are supported by illustrations that dissect the image or explain the processes going on, such as star birth or the workings of supermassive black holes. Throughout the book are features on the technology of space exploration, the history of astronomy, and our cultural connection to the night sky. With a clear, stylish, pared-back design, Cosmos is a perfect introduction to the wonders of the universe for young and old astronomers alike. Make time for space time!

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Physics, Space

416 pages, Hardcover

Published October 15, 2024

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Ana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing

Whenever I would see the cover of this book I would think about how gorgeous it is. I also love space, both because its fascinating and because it is pretty. I got this as a Kindle book, and I have to admit I was a bit worried about it, but this was perfect on my kindle fire. I read it with my kindle turned horizontal and could zoom in. I mean, that's the only way you can read the text bit it also helped me keep my focus. as for the content, it was small bits of broad information, but still an amazing amount of detail. And since it was just published in 2024, it has some pretty current information. I really enjoyed this one.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful balance of factual information and colorful, whimsical photos of our universe from JWST. The organization of the contents is clear and easy to navigate. Expanding deeper into space as you travel throughout the book.

[Salem Zarir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite fun and visually stunning. a bit too academic for my taste though, i think i was looking for something more like the childcraft series I read as a kid. Still a great read!