Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition

Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-understand guide to astronomy for beginners, covering 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 through the universe. Space is vast and mysterious—and can also be complicated. Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition is an easy-to-understand and engaging guide for discovering what's hidden beyond our starry sky—updated with the newest and most exciting astronomical discoveries. From black holes and exoplanets to dark matter and space missions, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of astronomy facts, charts, and photographs that give you an essential introduction to the cosmos. So whether you're a lifelong stargazer, amateur astronomer, or simply want to learn more about space, Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition has all the (updated) answers—even the ones you didn't know you were looking for.

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.