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An astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio waves, new stars and alien life.

''A riveting real-life Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.'' Telegraph

''An enjoyable tour of astronomical discoveriesHis excellent book is a layman's guide to the surprises' - Daily Mail

''Lintott''s boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this book away once you start reading.'' BBC Sky at Night Magazine

''Entertaining and enlightening'' - The Idler

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The BBC presenter of ''Sky at Night'', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accident

Our Accidental Universe

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Transworld Publishers Ltd
      Published 3/21/2024
      ISBN-13 9781911709183
      978-1911709183
      ISBN-10 1911709186
      Also in:
      Science & Nature History of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An astonishing tour of the key astronomical events of the past century, and of all the accidents and human error involved in our pursuit of asteroids, radio waves, new stars and alien life.

      ''A riveting real-life Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.'' Telegraph

      ''      An enjoyable tour of astronomical discoveriesHis excellent book is a layman's guide to the surprises' - Daily Mail

      ''Lintott''s boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this book away once you start reading.'' BBC Sky at Night Magazine

      ''Entertaining and enlightening'' - The Idler

      .....................................................................................................................................................................................................

      The BBC presenter of ''Sky at Night'', and Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott, takes us on an astonishing tour of bizarre accident

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