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Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition: From Gravitational Waves and Merging Black Holes to New Exoplanets and Asteroid Samples, Key Theories, Discoveries, and Facts about the Universe (Adams 101 Series) book cover by Carolyn Collins Petersen
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Astronomy 101, 2nd Edition: From Gravitational Waves and Merging Black Holes to New Exoplanets and Asteroid Samples, Key Theories, Discoveries, and Facts about the Universe (Adams 101 Series)

by Carolyn Collins Petersen

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Hardcover · 288 pages Adams Media · 2026

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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.

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Publisher
Adams Media
Author
Carolyn Collins Petersen
Format
Hardcover
Published
Jul 28, 2026
ISBN-13
9781507226230
ISBN-10
1507226233
Pages
288
Carton quantity
24 copies
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