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The Hubble Space Telescope is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities yet until the publication of Hubble's Universe, no other popular book had presented the latest pictures taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3. For his most recent book, Terence Dickinson selected a breathtaking portfolio of Hubble pictures from a library of more than 700,000 images. Thanks to Dickinson's familiarity with Hubble's history and discoveries and his access to top...
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"Hundreds of deep space missions since the 1960s have captured stunning photographs of the cosmos. Many of these scientific images can also be classified as art. This book highlights more than 100 examples, revealing the splendor of our universe. This book is a gallery of human accomplishment that celebrates the scientists and engineers who push civilization-including the ways that we produce and experience art-beyond the physical limits of our planet....
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"This visual wellspring of the cosmos is the perfect companion for every stargazer. Filled with page after page of magnificent photographs, this book offers a deep dive into the past, present, and future of our home galaxy: the Milky Way. Embark on this dramatic journey by witnessing the stunning birth, life, and death of stars--including story of our own sun and the solar system it sustains. Continue on to discover our galaxy within the known universe...
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This is the definitive book on the Hubble Space Telescope, written by noted astronomer Jim Bell. Looking deep into space, by definition, means looking back in time--and the Hubble Space Telescope can look very far back, including at stars, nebulae, and galaxies that are millions, even billions, of years old. If there is a single legacy of Hubble as it turns 30 years old and nears the end of its useful life, it is this: It has done more to chronicle...
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