Expanding Universe

Name: Expanding Universe
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9783836583633
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The Hubble Space Telescope

By Owen Edwards and Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and John Mace Grunsfeld and Zoltan Levay

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The Expanding Universe celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope, showcasing 30 stunning new ultra-high resolution images that reveal cosmic phenomena from black holes to enigmatic dark energy. Featuring essays by photography critic Owen Edwards and insights from astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and John Mace Grunsfeld, this edition explores how Hubble has transformed our understanding of space and time.
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Ideal for astronomy enthusiasts, photography lovers, and readers interested in space exploration and scientific discovery.

For over thirty years, the Hubble Telescope has gifted us with a kaleidoscope of celestial marvels. The latest addition to this legacy-a series of 30 new images, accompanied by expert insights-is a testament to the ongoing saga of discovery, guiding us into the depths of space for a richer cosmic understanding.

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With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy but also our very sense of being in the universe.

On the 30th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit, this updated edition of Expanding Universe presents 30 brand new images, unveiling more hidden gems from the Hubble's archives.

Ultra-high resolution and taken with almost no background light, these pictures have answered some of the most compelling questions of time and space while also revealing new mysteries, like the strange "dark energy" that sees the universe expanding at an ever-accelerating rate.

The collection is accompanied by an essay from photography critic Owen Edwards and an interview with Zoltan Levay, who explains how the pictures are composed. Veteran Hubble astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and John Mace Grunsfeld also offer their insights on Hubble's legacy and future space exploration.

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Freeman Dyson praises the book as a magnificent selection of pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, noting the careful processing that presents vivid and truthful cosmic scenes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783836583633

Publisher: Taschen GmbH

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2020

Country: Germany

Imprint: Taschen GmbH

Edition: Multilingual edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 290.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 2478g

Pages: 260

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Arts & Culture Charles F. Bolden, Jr. John Mace Grunsfeld Non-Fiction Owen Edwards Series: Jack Ryan, Jr. Zoltan Levay

About the Author

Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Major General, USMC (Ret.), is a former Administrator of NASA, where he oversaw the completion of the International Space Station. He spent 14 years as a member of NASA’s Astronaut Corps, and commanded and piloted the Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-31, which launched the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. John Mace Grunsfeld, PhD, is an astrophysicist and a NASA astronaut. He has flown five times on the Space Shuttle, including three Hubble servicing missions. He has served as the Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, the NASA Chief Scientist, and as the Deputy Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute. Owen Edwards has written about photography for more than 30 years for numerous publications including American Photographer, New York Times Magazine, and Smithsonian. Zoltan Levay is a retired principle science visuals developer at the Space Telescope Science Institute, where he worked with astronomers and communicators worldwide to publicize science results from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.