Webb’s Ancient Cosmos

An essential companion for anyone wanting to examine the latest James Webb images and comprehend what these discoveries mean for our universe – and our understanding of human history.

Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Bringing their passion and expert knowledge of space, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and science communicator Sarah Wild take readers on a journey back in time to explore the creation and formation of our solar system, galaxies and other exoplanetary systems in the universe.

Beginning in our own galaxy, this stunning book uses the James Webb Space Telescope’s cinematic images as route markers towards this cosmic dawn, revealing the mesmerizing pictures’ secrets and explaining the scientific phenomena within them. Along the way, it explores some of cosmology’s greatest mysteries, such as the shape of the universe, the nature of dark matter and whether there is other life in the cosmos.

Featuring incredible images from NASA’s telescope, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sarah Wild demystify the pictures from deep space and explain the essential science behind each discovery. Webb’s Ancient Cosmos explores not only the origins of the universe but also the evolution of scientific knowledge and humanity’s future.

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Webb's Universe (9781789295726)