Astronomy, Space & Time

A beautiful showcase of Johann Doppelmayrs magnificent Atlas Coelestis that deconstructs its intricately drawn plates and explores its influential ...

From a planet with a hexagonal storm to the home of the Solar System's largest volcano, our neighbouring bodies are unique and fascinating places. ...

John Harrison and the Quest for Longitude is a fascinating account of one man driven by the need to solve one of the greatest practical problems of...

Black holes seem like the stuff of science fiction, but the reality behind these astronomical objects is even more peculiar. So strong is the gravi...

The enormous significance of the Sun to our lives has been felt ever since ominous eclipses and mysterious sunspots were observed many thousands of...

Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors visually examined the skies to make sense of the Universe for centuries, spa...

There is much speculation about the chemistry occurring in astronomical environments, but without observation of such environments, speculation is ...

This book tells the inside story of Germany's first contributions to space research by experiments with artificial plasma clouds in space. In this ...

The Life and Work of James Bradley: The New Foundations of 18th Century Astronomy is the first major work on the life and achievements of James Bra...