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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 721 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.40 — 159,388 ratings — published 1980
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 582 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 480,745 ratings — published 1988
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 509 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.08 — 207,954 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 306 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,603 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 270 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,317 ratings — published 2006
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 206 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,416 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 201 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,441 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)
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avg rating 4.06 — 9,932 ratings — published 2010
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,884 ratings — published 2004
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 145 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.06 — 77,522 ratings — published 2010
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 142 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 12,941 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 135 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,658 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 131 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,202 ratings — published 2008
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 128 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 87,928 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 120 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.95 — 60,471 ratings — published 2010
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 118 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.22 — 423,900 ratings — published 2003
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Bad Astronomy Bad Astronomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 116 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,777 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 — 30,810 ratings — published 2012
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NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 114 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,259 ratings — published 1983
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The Planets The Planets (Paperback)
by (shelved 114 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.64 — 4,817 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 110 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 799 ratings — published 1990
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 107 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 152,851 ratings — published 1985
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 101 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 43,115 ratings — published 2005
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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 — 18,855 ratings — published 2004
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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 97 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,730 ratings — published 2004
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,589 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 91 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,492 ratings — published 1993
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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 90 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,842 ratings — published 1997
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,323 ratings — published 2016
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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 87 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,357 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 87 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.29 — 80,645 ratings — published 1995
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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 86 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,940 ratings — published 2011
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.43 — 523 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 83 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,306 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 80 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.17 — 62,943 ratings — published 2013
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The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.31 — 686 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 72 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,244 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 71 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.60 — 3,543 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 71 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.76 — 30,390 ratings — published 1999
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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 — 8,184 ratings — published 2010
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 67 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,965 ratings — published 2012
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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 65 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,532 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 — 3,128 ratings — published
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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 63 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,245 ratings — published 1994
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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 — 1,039 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 62 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,172 ratings — published 2002
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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 — 12,145 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 57 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,496 ratings — published 2023
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Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.49 — 975 ratings — published 2008
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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,436 ratings — published 2020
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Carl Sagan
“It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience. There is perhaps no better demonstration of the folly of human conceits than this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.”
Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space

Thomas  Harris
“Orion is above the horizon now, and near it Jupiter, brighter than it will ever be ... But i expect you can see it too. Some of our stars are the same.”
Thomas Harris, The Silence of the Lambs

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