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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
 
Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the universe beyond. We have made powerful insights and created profound theories about the universe and everything in it. Surely the ultimate theory must be waiting, just beyond our current knowledge.
 
Well, maybe. In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t, and asks what it means if we never find that knowledge. Exploring the convergence of scien

Into the Unknown

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    A Hardback by Kelsey Johnson

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      Publisher Basic Books
      Published 12 May 2024
      ISBN-13 9781541604360
      978-1541604360
      ISBN-10 1541604369
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      Cosmology and the universe

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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
       
      Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the universe beyond. We have made powerful insights and created profound theories about the universe and everything in it. Surely the ultimate theory must be waiting, just beyond our current knowledge.
       
      Well, maybe. In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t, and asks what it means if we never find that knowledge. Exploring the convergence of scien

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