To Infinity...and Beyond!

Have you always wanted to learn more about the solar system and the universe? This is your chance, with these spaced-out titles!

Updated February 1, 2026
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How space works
Beall, Abigail
Paper Book
Embark on an awe-inspiring and informative journey through our Solar System and beyond in this illuminating astronomy book!  Discover how big the Universe is, why our view of the sky is constantly changing, what came before the Big Bang, and so much more in 3... 2... 1.......

520 How 2021

Accidental astronomy : how random discoveries shape the science of space
Lintott, Chris
Paper Book
A "riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (The Telegraph), told "with an engaging voice, a diverting sense of humor, and a humble awe for the wonders of the universe" (Wall Street Journal), shows why so much of astronomy comes down to looking up and...

520 Lintott 2024

Smithsonian atlas of space : a map to the universe from the big bang to the future
Launius, Roger D.
Paper Book
Journey to the farthest corners of the universe in this visually stunning coffee-table atlas by the former chief historian of NASA 300 maps and illustrations tell the incredible story of the past, present, and future of the universe and space exploration Navigate the...

520.223 Launius 2024

Pillars of creation : how the James Webb Telescope unlocked the secrets of the cosmos
Panek, Richard
Paper Book
A 2025 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes--and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its...

522.2919 Panek 2024

Frequently asked questions about the universe
Cham, Jorge
Paper Book
"Delightful, funny, and yet rigorous and intelligent: only Jorge and Daniel can reach this exquisite balance." --Carlo Rovelli, author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Helgoland You've got questions: about space, time, gravity, and the odds of meeting your...

523.1 Cham 2021

Space oddities : the mysterious anomalies challenging our understanding of the universe
Cliff, Harry
Paper Book
Experimental physicist at CERN and acclaimed science presenter Harry Cliff offers an eye-opening account of the inexplicable phenomena that science has only recently glimpsed, and that could transform our understanding of the fundamental nature of reality. Something strange is...

523.1 Cliff 2024

The allure of the multiverse : extra dimensions, other worlds, and parallel universes
Halpern, Paul
Paper Book
"A rich and rewarding history of one of the most astounding ideas in physics and astronomy" (Marcia Bartusiak) - that the universe we know isn't the only one   Our books, our movies--our imaginations--are obsessed with extra dimensions, alternate...

523.1 Halpern 2024

Into the unknown : the quest to understand the mysteries of the cosmos
Johnson, Kelsey
Paper Book
A leading astronomer and gifted teacher takes readers on a wondrous tour--"perfect for anyone who enjoyed Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" (Publishers Weekly)--of how science confronts the big questions about the origins, destiny, and fundamental nature of our universe...

523.1 Johnson 2024

Exoplanets : diamond worlds, super Earths, pulsar planets, and the new search for life beyond our solar system
Summers, Michael E.
Paper Book
The past few years have seen an incredible explosion in our knowledge of the universe. Since its 2009 launch, the Kepler satellite has discovered more than two thousand exoplanets, or planets outside our solar system. More exoplanets are being discovered all the time, and even more remarkable than...

523.24 Summers 2017

The asteroid hunter : a scientist's journey to the dawn of our solar system
Lauretta, D. S.
Paper Book
In this "captivating, behind-the-scenes account" of NASA's historic mission to return an asteroid sample and unlock the mystery of life on earth, readers will experience the daring mission while learning about its brave crew  (Sara Seager). On September 11,...

523.44 Lauretta 2024

Einstein in Kafkaland : how Albert fell down the rabbit hole and came up with the universe
Krimstein, Ken
Paper Book
"Clever, charming, amusing, and just plain brilliant. Ken Krimstein is the most inventive graphic biographer on the planet-and certainly the only one who could explain both Einstein and Kafka. A page turner on gravity and relativity!" -KAI BIRD, Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American...

530.092 Einstein Krimstein 2024

The biggest ideas in the universe : space, time, and motion
Carroll, Sean M.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Most appealing... technical accuracy and lightness of tone... Impeccable."--Wall Street Journal"A porthole into another world."--Scientific American"Brings science dissemination to a...
Putting ourselves back in the equation : why physicists are studying human consciousness and AI to unravel the mysteries of the universe
Musser, George
Paper Book
"This is a delightful account of one of the deepest and most fascinating explorations going on today at the frontier of our knowledge." --Carlo Rovelli, bestselling author of The Order of Time and Seven Brief Lessons on Physics "Musser knows that the point of...

616.8 Musser 2023


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