Explores data on quasars, pulsars, and black holes. Draws on recent Hubble observations of probable black holes and their effects on their cosmic neighbors.
Examines the various galaxies in space including the Milky Way and studies the stages of the stars, star groups, black holes, the constellations, and more.
Examines the circumstances that make up the beginning and end of stars and provides information on red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and the fate of the solar system.
An account of the origins of the universe and how it might come to an end. The topics include: the Big Bang, the Cosmic Background Explorer, galaxies, the red shift, quasars, supernovas, black holes, and the Big Crunch.
Briefly describes, through photographs and text, the characteristics of the sun and planets of our solar system and some of the still unsolved mysteries of the universe.
Discusses the characteristics and composition of comets and meteors, explains the myths and mysteries attributed to them, and includes chapters on Halley's Comet, the Oort Cloud, meteor and comet showers, and Shoemaker-Levy 9's recent strike on Jupiter.
