Light in the darkness : black holes, the universe, and us

By: Falcke, Heino; with Jorg; RomerContributor(s): Yarbrough, Marshall [Translated from German]Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Wildfire 2021Description: xviii, 350 ppISBN: 9781472274496Subject(s): Astronomy: StarsLOC classification: QB843.B55
Contents:
Part I: Journey through space and time; Humankind, the Earth, and the moon; The solar system and our changing model of the universe; Part II: The mysteries of the universe; Einstein's happiest thought; The Milky Way and its stars; Dead stars and black holes; Galaxies, quasars, and the big bang; Part III: The journey to the image; The galactic center; The idea behind the image; Building a global telescope; Striking out on expedition; An image resolves; Part IV: Beyond the limits; Beyond the power of our imagination; Beyond Einstein?; Omniscience and limitations
Summary: A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes--a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical, and the scientific--from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film"-- Provided by publisher
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Part I: Journey through space and time;
Humankind, the Earth, and the moon;
The solar system and our changing model of the universe;
Part II: The mysteries of the universe;
Einstein's happiest thought;
The Milky Way and its stars;
Dead stars and black holes;
Galaxies, quasars, and the big bang;
Part III: The journey to the image;
The galactic center;
The idea behind the image;
Building a global telescope;
Striking out on expedition;
An image resolves;
Part IV: Beyond the limits;
Beyond the power of our imagination;
Beyond Einstein?;
Omniscience and limitations

A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes--a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical, and the scientific--from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film"-- Provided by publisher