Cosmic Light
Lifting the Veil on the Invisible Universe
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-00-879497-2 (ISBN)
Description
What strange new worlds lie unseen in the deep cosmos?
Discover unimaginable wonders in an extraordinarily beautiful collection of cosmic imagery, made possible by groundbreaking observatories and instruments which have expanded visibility of the universe beyond the limits of the human eye, like the VLT in Chile and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Did you know that there are strange radio waves permeating the entire Universe, and cataclysmic x-rays bursting out in the Milky Way's spiral arms? Delight in these spectacular sights for the first time in this visually arresting and colourful space book, where astronomical artworks - an awe-inspiring feast for the eyes - are demystified by experts.
Visible light makes up a small fraction of the radiation we receive from space, and the demand for discovery has driven technological advances that allow astronomers to observe everything from the hum of young stars sending radio waves across the Galaxy, to intense bursts of gamma radiation released by energetic events beyond imagination.
As a result, a dizzying variety of strange and wonderful images have been produced, some of which combine multiple forms of light to illuminate invisible details and unlock scientific secrets about the sky.
Discover unimaginable wonders in an extraordinarily beautiful collection of cosmic imagery, made possible by groundbreaking observatories and instruments which have expanded visibility of the universe beyond the limits of the human eye, like the VLT in Chile and the James Webb Space Telescope.
Did you know that there are strange radio waves permeating the entire Universe, and cataclysmic x-rays bursting out in the Milky Way's spiral arms? Delight in these spectacular sights for the first time in this visually arresting and colourful space book, where astronomical artworks - an awe-inspiring feast for the eyes - are demystified by experts.
Visible light makes up a small fraction of the radiation we receive from space, and the demand for discovery has driven technological advances that allow astronomers to observe everything from the hum of young stars sending radio waves across the Galaxy, to intense bursts of gamma radiation released by energetic events beyond imagination.
As a result, a dizzying variety of strange and wonderful images have been produced, some of which combine multiple forms of light to illuminate invisible details and unlock scientific secrets about the sky.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-879497-2 (9780008794972)
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Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and author of numerous books about the night sky. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London. Find out more about Tom's projects at tomkerss.co.uk
Dr. Ryan French is a solar physicist, science communicator and author. He is pursuing the mysteries of the Sun at the forefront of modern solar physics research, using cutting edge telescopes on the ground and in space. His research takes him all over the world, collaborating with the global community of solar physicists. Ryan works to share the wonders of the Sun and space with the public, through social media, museums and observatories, and on television and radio. Keep up to date with Ryan's projects at www.ryanjfrench.com
Dr. Ryan French is a solar physicist, science communicator and author. He is pursuing the mysteries of the Sun at the forefront of modern solar physics research, using cutting edge telescopes on the ground and in space. His research takes him all over the world, collaborating with the global community of solar physicists. Ryan works to share the wonders of the Sun and space with the public, through social media, museums and observatories, and on television and radio. Keep up to date with Ryan's projects at www.ryanjfrench.com