This is a fantastic voyage across almost 14 billion light years of space and time, told in unparalleled detail by means of 1001 of the most dramatic astronomical images ever captured: more pictures than you will find in any comparable book. It is a journey to the edge of space and the very beginnings of existence, offering an unforgettable glimpse of the vastness and grandeur of our cosmic habitat. The book opens with a detailed survey of the Sun, before venturing across the solar system and through interstellar space, towards the heart of our galaxy. The shimmering rhythms of stellar life unfold before our eyes: we pass through dense clouds of dust and gas ablaze with newly formed stars amidst the ghostly remnants of others that have destroyed themselves in unimaginable violent explosions. Beyond the Milky Way, we enter intergalactic space. Here we see massive conglomerations of galaxies floating together like motes of dust: we see them flock and cluster, forming massive superstructures that span millions of light years, warping space and time with their tremendous gravity. After covering an unimaginable distance of 13.4 billion light years, we approach the edge of space and the dawn of Creation itself.

Offering an unprecedented number of extraordinary and beautiful images, 1001 Wonders of the Universe brings our cosmos to life as never before. Whether casting its gaze on the eerie stillness of massive clouds of interstellar dust or the colossal fury of supernovas, the gently undulating cloudscapes of alien worlds or the devouring intensity of stars being ripped to pieces, this is an essential companion for anyone who has ever stared in awe at the heavens.