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Discover incredible celestial bodies and our Solar System through incredible photography and detailed illustrations
Discover how past, present, and future space exploration has expanded our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars, and wonder at far-off galaxies captured by powerful space telescopes. Find out how the Universe started with a Big Bang and what scientists think will eventually happen to it. Learn the secrets of pulsars and black holes and learn how they are created by dead stars.
Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.
Discover how past, present, and future space exploration has expanded our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars, and wonder at far-off galaxies captured by powerful space telescopes. Find out how the Universe started with a Big Bang and what scientists think will eventually happen to it. Learn the secrets of pulsars and black holes and learn how they are created by dead stars.
Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness series, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.
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DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.
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