Astronomie für Dummies

Even if you can't pluck the stars from the sky, you can still admire them and dream of the vastness of the universe. "Astronomy for Dummies" explains what you see in the night sky, our solar system, the Big Bang and why Pluto is no longer a planet.

Do you also find the vastness of the cosmos fascinating and wonder how scientists can know so much about objects so far away? Astronomy for Dummies brings the universe closer to you: explore our solar system, distant galaxies and the Milky Way. Read about black holes, the asteroid belt and the origin of the universe as if it were a crime novel. Stephen Maran also provides lots of tips on the right equipment for an astronomer. So you too can soon reach for the stars.

The author Stephen Maran worked as an astrophysicist for many years and was involved in missions on the space shuttles Columbia and Endeavour, among other things. He taught at the University of California and the University of Maryland and has received several awards for his research work