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The 10 astronomy books that we have read in the last year

Are we alone ?: In search of other lives in the Cosmos

The doctor in chemical sciences and researcher of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) at the Center for Astrobiology of the CSIC, Carlos Briones, leads us to the most repeated question since humanity began to look at the night sky with intrigue: are we alone In the universe? This issue is one of the best in astronomical dissemination that we have read this year. Fun and educational in equal measure.

Photograph the invisible

If yours is astrophotography, increasingly fashionable, “The aesthetics of astrophotography. Naturalist art in the 21st century ”by Vicent Peris is perfect for you. In 250 pages, the Spanish astrophotographer discovers the process of this technical and aesthetic work that he works at the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Valencia (OAUV).

Welcome to the universe

Renowned astrophysicists such as Neil Degrasse Tyson and Michael A. Strauss sign this copy in which the experts have written the lessons taught at the American University of Princeton, Degrasse Tyson, a student of Carl Sagan, shows like his teacher, great ability to tell things in an entertaining and educational way. This journey through astrophysics will tell us about the life and death of stars, the energy they emit, the size and scale of the universe or wormholes and time travel.

Mars and the enigma of life

This book by Juan Ángel Vaquerizo and the editorial of the Higher Council for Scientific Research, tells us about one of the planets that has most captured our attention in recent times: the red planet. Fascinates us. Do you know that the first human being to set foot on the planet Mars has already been born? We are in a new era of very exciting space exploration and this copy of Vaquerizo unravels some of the enigmas that it hides.

A gravitational universe

“The force that governs the cosmos, from dark matter to black holes.” From Shackleton Books, this book by Mónica González Salomone and Ángel Gómez Roldán, focuses on the force of gravity. They approach some of the most fascinating phenomena in our cosmos, such as the Big Bang, the elusive dark matter or gravitational waves as the protagonists of each chapter.

Why the space smells like barbecue

From the hand of the astronaut of the European Space Agency, Tim Peake , comes “Why does space smell like barbecue and other questions that only an astronaut can answer”. This is an enjoyable issue that deals with curious questions about our cosmos after spending several months on the International Space Station.

Beyond the Big Bang

“In Beyond the Big Bang: A brief journey through the history of the universe” by Iván Agulló , we will find in a very reduced volume, suitable for those who want to start in the field of astronomy, a series of chapters with the main themes of our universe, in a language suitable for all audiences. Ideal for curious minds without technical knowledge.

Up There: Guide to the Universe

It is a book made entirely by women, with a feminist approach with tributes to some of the most important scientists in the field of astrophysics such as Jocelyn Bell and Vera Rubin. How many stars are there in the sky? Is there life in other planets? Do aliens listen to us? Do not miss this guide especially aimed at the younger audience and for all astronomy fans.

The universe in a cup of coffee

From the hand of the well-known scientific popularizer Jordi Pereyra (Science on the couch) comes “The universe in a cup of coffee: Simple answers to enigmas of science and the cosmos”, with a foreword by the also scientific and particle physicist Javier Santaolalla ( Give yourself a vlog). A book that once again puts on the table how important scientific dissemination is in these times, in which science leaves the laboratory, takes off the white coat and stands in front of the cameras and social networks. The great mysteries of astronomy, collected in 336 pages.

The other flights to the Moon

With almost unpublished documents and diagrams, this book of stories and secrets of the different expeditions to the lunar satellite, recounts in great detail the extraordinary adventures of the six voyages that followed the historic Apollo 11. This work by Rafael Clemente reveals the unusual facets and Unknown to the general public, details that are hidden after the magnitude of the epics that have taken man to the Moon at different times.

Slaves and Disabled: Forced Medical Test Volunteers

The main problem to carry out medical research is to have willing volunteers for it. And if they come out for free, much better. This is the story of unethical behavior in medical research.

How are lightning created?

Summer is synonymous with sun, but also with storms. Who has not contemplated one from the protection that the home gives that electrical display that is lightning?

How global warming will affect astronomy

Astronomical observations around the world will worsen in quality as a result of climate change, according to a new study.

New images of Saturn's rings in stunning detail

New images of Saturn's rings in stunning detail

NASA discovers more than 50 areas that emit exorbitant levels of greenhouse gases

NASA's 'EMIT' spectrometer locates has targeted Central Asia, the Middle East and the US among others.

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