Bibliograph

Space at the speed of light, the history of 14 billion years for people short on time, Becky Smethurst

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Space at the speed of light, the history of 14 billion years for people short on time, Becky Smethurst

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Space at the speed of light

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1156415452

Responsibility statement

Becky Smethurst

Sub title

the history of 14 billion years for people short on time

Summary

"Oxford University astrophysicist and popular YouTube personality Dr. Becky Smethurst presents everything you need to know about the universe in ten accessible and engagingly illustrated lessons. In Space at the Speed of Light: The History of 14 Billion Years for People Short on Time, she guides you through fundamental questions, both answered and unanswered, posed by space scientists. Why does gravity matter? How do we know the big bang happened? What is dark matter? Do aliens exist? Why is the sky dark at night? If you have ever looked up at night and wondered how it all works, you will find answers--and many more questions--in this pocket-sized tour of the universe!"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why gravity matters -- In the beginning there was nothing -- A brief history of black holes -- Just because you haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist -- How far we'll go -- In pursuit of Earth 2.0 -- Why the night sky is dark -- Aliens probably exist -- The original "chicken or the egg" -- We don't know more than we do know

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