Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition
From Gravitational Waves and Merging Black Holes to New Exoplanets and Asteroid Samples, Key Theories, Discoveries, and Facts about the Universe
$38.24
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
11 August 2026
Summary
Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition covers groundbreaking discoveries from the past decade—like the detection of gravitational waves, the imaging of black holes, and the James Webb Space Telescope’s revelations about early galaxies and exoplanet atmospheres. Part of the bestselling Adams 101 series, this fully updated edition with brand-new entries takes you on an entertaining and educational journey throughout the universe.
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondere…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781507226230 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1507226233 |
| Author: | Carolyn Collins Petersen |
| Publisher: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Imprint: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 11 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 338g |
| Dimensions: | 181mm x 133mm x 25mm |
| Series: | Adams 101 Series |
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About The Author
Carolyn Collins Petersen
Carolyn Collins Petersen is a science writer and producer of astronomy and space-science media for planetarium facilities, observatories, science centers, and webpages. She is CEO of Loch Ness Productions, a unique multimedia production company. Recent productions include Losing the Dark, a collaboration with the International Dark-Sky Association. She has authored several books on astronomy and planetary science, and more than seventy-five documentary scripts. Carolyn is also a voice-over talent, lending her voice for many science narrations, including the series Space Weather FX produced by Loch Ness Productions for MIT Haystack Observatory. You can also see and hear her work at Astrocast.com and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, in their Astronomy Behind the Headlines series. One of Carolyn’s favorite pastimes is to read science fiction. Her favorite authors include Lois McMaster Bujold, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert A. Heinlein. She lives in Colorado with her husband, Mark, and three cats who own the house.
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