Light in the darkness : black holes, the universe, and us /
A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes, a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical and the scientific, from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,
[2021]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Humankind, the Earth, and the moon
- The solar system and our changing model of the universe
- Einstein's happiest thought
- The Milky Way and its stars
- Dead stars and black holes
- Galaxies, quasars, and the big bang
- The galactic center
- The idea behind the image
- Building a global telescope
- Striking out on expedition
- The first image
- Beyond the powers of our imagination
- Beyond Einstein?
- Omniscience and limitations.