8 Best Astronomy Books To Read

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Yashshvi Srivastava
Oct 09, 2024

The Universe In a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking

A theoretical physics explanation that talks about time, space, matter, the origin and the meaning of consciousness.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan

This amazing read explores the 15 billion years of cosmic evolution and the development of science and civilization.

The Backyard Astronomer's Guide by Terence Dickinson and Alan Dye

It is divided in four parts and covers topics for telescope, telescopic universe and capturing cosmos.

Sky and Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas by Roger W Sinnott

Excellent for beginners desiring for stargazing experience and is a standard by which the other stars were judged for half a century.

Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach

It searches for answers about gross, exceptional and uncomfortable aspects of space travel and also explores how humans are ill-equipped to live in outer space.

Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris

It is a well-researched book that explores the history of our understanding of the universe such as the awakening of human species.

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking

It is based on theoretical cosmology that explains the universe, black holes, space and time and the theory of general relativity.

On the Heavens by Aristotle

It is considered one of the most influential astronomy books written around 350 BC that contains his astronomical theory and idea of the terrestrial world.

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