Unseen Universe
New Secrets of the Cosmos Revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope
Published on 2. May 2024
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-5294-3050-9 (ISBN)
Description
'A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective. Beautiful and informative.' - TIM PEAKE, astronaut and bestselling author
This is the universe as you've never seen it before. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, the stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured the imagination of millions all over the world.
These awe-inspiring pictures are also rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond. Webb is the most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, capturing a glimpse of deep space billions of years in the past.
In this landmark book, Dr Caroline Harper and contributing eminent astrophysicists from across the globe explain the science behind these astonishing images, providing new answers to some of humankind's biggest questions about the universe.
This is the universe as you've never seen it before. From the towering dust cliffs of the Carina Nebula to Jupiter glowing like an iridescent disco ball in the sky, the stunning new images from the James Webb Space Telescope have captured the imagination of millions all over the world.
These awe-inspiring pictures are also rapidly changing our understanding of our solar system and beyond. Webb is the most powerful and complex space telescope ever built, capturing a glimpse of deep space billions of years in the past.
In this landmark book, Dr Caroline Harper and contributing eminent astrophysicists from across the globe explain the science behind these astonishing images, providing new answers to some of humankind's biggest questions about the universe.
Reviews / Votes
Packed full of stunning images, Unseen Universe takes you on an awe-inspiring journey seen through the eyes of the James Webb Space Telescope. A truly wonderful book that puts the universe into perspective. Beautiful and informative. * Tim Peake, astronaut and bestselling author * Dr Caroline Harper unveils humanity's cosmic discoveries, from exoplanets to galactic evolution, and the iconic images that bring them to life. Showcasing the ingenuity and power of the James Webb Space Telescope, Unseen Universe is a tribute to global astrophysics, a testimony to the UK's contribution, and a tale of shared, expert endeavour. -- Dr Paul Bate * Chief Executive Officer, UK Space Agency * After long years of working, waiting, and worrying, here is all the wonder of JWST's first year of images in this beautiful book much enhanced by Caroline Harper's really accessible text. -- David Southwood, Imperial College London * former Director of Science, European Space Agency * This book captures the real excitement and scale of the James Webb Space Telescope project. The plentiful illustrations - mainly from the JWST, Hubble and other modern facilities - are both very beautiful and highly thought-provoking. Great advances in astronomy and cosmology are promised. Who could fail to be inspired by this fantastic contemporary quest for deeper knowledge of our Universe? -- Prof Mike Edmunds * President of the Royal Astronomical Society *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quercus Publishing
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
138 photographs/illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
902 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-3050-9 (9781529430509)
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Additional editions
E-Book
05/2024
Greenfinch
€3.99
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Person
Dr Caroline Harper is Head of Space Science at the UK Space Agency, a member of the European Space Agency's Science Programme Committee, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. Dr Harper has incredible contacts within the international space science community, and has done press about JWST in the Times, BBC, ITV, Daily Express and Telegraph.