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The Universe
The Universe
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We've drawn on NASA photography from the latest and most important telescopes and exploration projects. Selected by Professor David Rothery, they depict starscapes of immense beauty and Professor Rothery's exclusive introduction explains how these mind-bending images of objects and landscapes millions of miles away are taken. A special two-colour design and spectacular binding, endpapers and foldout make this a very special edition.
With a foreword by Brian Cox, it unravels the science behind galaxies, dark matter and the origins of existence, blending breathtaking visuals with profound insights. This is a profound exploration of humanity’s place in an infinite cosmos—a celebration of the awe and mystery of the universe itself.
About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About the Photography
David Rothery is a planetary scientist and a professor of planetary geosciences at The Open University. Known for his engaging approach to complex scientific concepts, Rothery has contributed widely to the study of Mercury, volcanism and planetary geology. He is also involved in outreach, authoring books and presenting lectures to make planetary science accessible to wider audiences. Rothery’s work with the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission, which is exploring Mercury, is central to his research, and he is a prominent voice in science communication, demystifying planetary processes for students and enthusiasts alike.
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About Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen is the Head of the BBC Science Unit and an honorary lecturer in life sciences at the University of Manchester. As a broadcaster, he has worked on a number of documentaries, including series with Brian Cox and the BBC’s flagship science programme, Horizon. Cohen is also the executive producer of Wonders of Life (2013) for the Science Channel.
About Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox, OBE is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow and a professor at the University of Manchester as well as researcher on one of the most ambitious experiments on Earth, the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He is best known to the public as a science broadcaster and presenter of highly popular BBC TV series Wonders of the Solar System (2010) and The Planets (2019). He has also co-authored several books, including The Quantum Universe: Everything That Can Happen Does Happen (2011) with Jeff Forshaw, and The Planets (2019, Folio 2023) with Andrew Cohen, which serves as a companion to the TV series. In the 1990s, he was the keyboard player in the UK pop band D:Ream.