Webb's Ancient Cosmos
A Journey to the Beginning of Time
Will be published approx. on 24. September 2026
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78929-832-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Bringing their passion and expert knowledge of space, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and science communicator 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 images 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. Webb's Ancient Cosmos explores not only the origins of the universe but also the evolution of scientific knowledge and humanity's future.
Also available:
Webb's Universe (9781789295726)
Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Bringing their passion and expert knowledge of space, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and science communicator 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 images 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. Webb's Ancient Cosmos explores not only the origins of the universe but also the evolution of scientific knowledge and humanity's future.
Also available:
Webb's Universe (9781789295726)
Reviews / Votes
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock offers a stunning insight into the incredible galaxies that surround us. -- Sandi ToksvigMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
Full colour pictures, and b&w line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
1350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78929-832-1 (9781789298321)
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Persons
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 has a degree in Physics and a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering. To further share her passion for science, in 2004 Maggie founded Science Innovation Ltd. She is a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter, co-hosting the world's longest-running science television program The Sky at Night. 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.
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 has a degree in Physics and a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering. To further share her passion for science, in 2004 Maggie founded Science Innovation Ltd. She is a BAFTA-nominated TV presenter, co-hosting the world's longest-running science television program The Sky at Night. 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.