Sheds new light on discoveries that have revolutionized the field of cosmology and transformed understanding of the universe, offering an explanation of the multiverse M-theory and its implications in terms of the fate of our own universe.

Before the universe was formed, before time and space existed, there was . . . nothing. But then . . . BANG! Stars caught fire and burned so long that they exploded, flinging stardust everywhere. And the ash of those stars turned into planets. Into our Earth. And into us. In a poetic text, Marion Dane Bauer takes readers from the trillionth of a second when our universe was born to the singularities that became each one of us, while vivid illustrations...

"The overwhelming majority of celestial space is inactive and will remain forever unruffled... But when cosmic violence does unfold, it changes the very fabric of the universe, with mega-explosions and ripple effects that reach the near limits of human comprehension. From colliding galaxies to solar storms, and gamma ray bursts to space-and-time-warping upheavals, these moments are rare yet powerful, often unseen but consequentially felt. Likewise,...

One of the world's leading experts on the multiverse and the origins of the universe presents a revolutionary new account of the events leading up to the Big Bang.

"This humorous informational picture book about the history of the universe answers some of the biggest questions humans have ever asked - like how the universe began and where we came from. Young readers will learn all about the Big Bang theory, how our solar system and planet were formed, how life began in the oceans and moved to land, what happened to the dinosaurs and how humans evolved from apes to explore, build communities all over the world...and...

"This captivating book takes readers all the way back to the Big Bang, down to the Earth s fiery hot core, and through our planet's early history on a quest for knowledge. Readers will delve into the origins of the solar system, the water cycle, climate change, gravity, magnetic fields, and many other essential science topics. Clear, easy-to-understand language makes difficult concepts accessible and engaging, and stunning photographs, illustrations,...

Employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets and to witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems.

"The Big Bang is dead and astrophysicist Adam Frank explains how our experience of time will change as a result"--

The inside story of a quest to unlock one of cosmology's biggest mysteries, derailed by the lure of the Nobel Prize. What would it have been like to be an eyewitness to the Big Bang? In 2014, astronomers wielding BICEP2, the most powerful cosmology telescope ever made, thought they'd glimpsed the spark that ignited the Big Bang. Millions around the world tuned in to the announcement, and Nobel whispers began to spread. But had these cosmologists truly...

A broad, accessible, and concise overview of the Big Bang theory. This book looks at how the theory arose, how it evolved, and why it is the best theory to explain the current state of the universe. It also explores the challenges that lie ahead for the theory, as scientists extend their sights into ever more distant reaches of space. The first book in the Science Theory series.