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Oct 29, 2020
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A History of the Universe in 21 Stars (and 3 imposters)
Shining a light on the cosmos
“A simple and very effective format for describing our universe"
■ Author: Giles Sparrow
■ Publisher: Welbeck
■ Price: £12.99 / $14.95
■ Release: Out now
Did you know that when you look up at the sky on a clear night, you can only see a few thousand stars? Even with a decent telescope you’ll only be able to see a couple of million, every single one of which is within our own galaxy. As a reader there’s a pretty good chance you did know this, but that’s what astronomer and author Giles Sparrow had to work with when he set
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