How did the universe come into being? Are we alone in the cosmos? And what happens when black holes collide? The big questions of astronomy are far from being answered, but scientists are investigating them with ever-improving techniques.
In this book, leading astronomers have their say and report first-hand on the challenges they face amid planets, stars and galaxies.
Exclusive information provides insights into the latest approaches in modern physics: cutting-edge, scientifically sound and extremely exciting.
The author Dr Ilja Bohnet was a physicist at the German Electron Synchrotron DESY before moving to Berlin to become a research area representative for the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres. In his spare time, he writes crime novels, short stories and non-fiction books.