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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 161,222 ratings — published 1980
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 591 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 486,074 ratings — published 1988
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 522 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.08 — 211,752 ratings — published 2017
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 309 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,147 ratings — published 1994
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 276 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,552 ratings — published 2006
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 210 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 45,749 ratings — published 2001
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 208 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.09 — 103,177 ratings — published 1999
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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 171 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.06 — 10,030 ratings — published 2010
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 153 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,948 ratings — published 2004
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 145 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.06 — 78,077 ratings — published 2010
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 141 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.25 — 13,314 ratings — published 2020
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 138 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,091 ratings — published 2004
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The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet (Paperback)
by (shelved 132 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,230 ratings — published 2008
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 89,495 ratings — published 2018
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 124 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.95 — 60,917 ratings — published 2010
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 119 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.22 — 428,944 ratings — published 2003
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NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 119 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,267 ratings — published 1983
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Bad Astronomy Bad Astronomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 116 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,790 ratings — published 2002
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 115 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.94 — 31,046 ratings — published 2012
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The Planets The Planets (Paperback)
by (shelved 113 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.64 — 4,854 ratings — published 2005
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Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 112 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 806 ratings — published 1990
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 108 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 154,382 ratings — published 1985
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 18,932 ratings — published 2004
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 100 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,528 ratings — published 2005
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,881 ratings — published 2004
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,910 ratings — published 1997
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 91 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,690 ratings — published 1994
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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,620 ratings — published 1993
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 89 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,373 ratings — published 2016
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 88 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.11 — 21,050 ratings — published 2011
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 88 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,703 ratings — published 2002
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.29 — 81,678 ratings — published 1995
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 85 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.44 — 528 ratings — published 1994
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The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,401 ratings — published 1977
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.17 — 63,546 ratings — published 2013
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The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.31 — 702 ratings — published 2012
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Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End... Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End... (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,248 ratings — published 2008
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The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.60 — 3,578 ratings — published 2016
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.76 — 30,539 ratings — published 1999
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,969 ratings — published 2012
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The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 69 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,252 ratings — published 2010
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 68 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,579 ratings — published 2018
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Coming of Age in the Milky Way Coming of Age in the Milky Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,139 ratings — published 1988
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The Stars: A New Way to See Them The Stars: A New Way to See Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,046 ratings — published 1952
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,182 ratings — published 2002
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,384 ratings — published 1994
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The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 12,280 ratings — published 2018
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Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,535 ratings — published 2023
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Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.49 — 978 ratings — published 2008
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Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,843 ratings — published 2021
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Galileo Galilei
“Philosophy [nature] is written in that great book which ever is before our eyes -- I mean the universe -- but we cannot understand it if we do not first learn the language and grasp the symbols in which it is written. The book is written in mathematical language, and the symbols are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures, without whose help it is impossible to comprehend a single word of it; without which one wanders in vain through a dark labyrinth.”
Galileo

Ann Druyan
“Interviewer: Didn't Sagan want to believe?
Druyan: he didn't want to believe. he wanted to know.”
Ann Druyan

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