To Infinity and Beyond

Plt;bPgt;Now in paperback, this Plt;iPgt;New York TimesPlt;/iPgt; best-selling illustrated narrative by the worldP#8217;s most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;No one can make the mysteries of the universe more fun and accessible than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literatureP#8212;alongside his trademark wit and charmP#8212;Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphsP#8212;and bloopersP#8212;in HollywoodP#8217;s blockbusters: all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;In these pages, youP#39;ll discover:Plt;brPgt;Plt;ulPgt;Plt;liPgt;Encouraging new truths about our home planetPlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;The difference between a void and a vacuumPlt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;Why light be a wave and a particle at the same time Plt;/liPgt;Plt;liPgt;The intricacies of parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and morePlt;/liPgt;Plt;/ulPgt;Plt;brPgt;For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, Plt;iPgt;To Infinity and Beyond Plt;/iPgt;is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos.