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A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour

by Neil Degrasse Tyson

A compact survey of cosmic questions

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A compact survey of cosmic questions

This pocket-sized introduction moves from the solar system outward to stars, galaxies, black holes, and the broader frontiers of space. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott organize the tour around questions about how stars evolve, whether intelligent life exists elsewhere, how the universe began and expands, and whether a multiverse is possible. The range gives the book a broad astrophysical scope, connecting familiar celestial objects with larger questions about the universe’s origins and structure. It presents these topics as an accessible overview rather than a single, narrowly focused account.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers seeking a concise introduction to astrophysics and cosmology
  • Those curious about black holes, stellar evolution, and the universe’s origins
  • Readers interested in questions about extraterrestrial life and the multiverse

Themes

AstrophysicsCosmologyStellar evolutionExtraterrestrial lifeThe multiverse

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Book overview

A pocket-style edition based on the New York Times bestseller

A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes and time loops. Bestselling authors and acclaimed astrophysicists Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott take readers on an unforgettable journey of exploration to reveal how our universe actually works.

Propelling you from our home solar system to the outermost frontiers of space, this book builds your cosmic insight and perspective through a marvelously entertaining narrative. How do stars live and die? What are the prospects of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe? How did the universe begin? Why is it expanding and accelerating? Is our universe alone or part of an infinite multiverse? Exploring these and many other questions, this pocket-friendly book is your passport into the wonders of our evolving cosmos.

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