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Astrofísica para jóvenes con prisas
¿En qué se diferencian una estrella de una supernova?
¿Qué es exactamente la materia?
¿Y la antimateria?
¿Qué significa tener una «perspectiva cósmica»?
Desde los conceptos más básicos de la física hasta las grandes preguntas sobre la naturaleza del espacio y el tiempo, el célebre astrofísico y comunicador científico Neil deGrasse Tyson desglosa los misterios del cosmos en pedazos muy muy pequeños. Astrofísica para jóvenes con prisas describe con precisión y de forma muy elemental las reglas fundamentales y las incógnitas de nuestro universo, y con el ingenio que caracteriza a Tyson, también le añade grandes dosis de humor.
Esta adaptación de Gregory Mone incluye fotos a todo color, infografías y explicaciones adicionales para comprender incluso los conceptos más complicados. Tomando como base los secretos más fascinantes del universo, Astrofísica para jóvenes con prisas sienta las bases de este campo de estudio y ofrece los hitos de la investigación científica a los lectores más jóvenes.
Incluye 40 ilustraciones a todo color.
¿Qué es exactamente la materia?
¿Y la antimateria?
¿Qué significa tener una «perspectiva cósmica»?
Desde los conceptos más básicos de la física hasta las grandes preguntas sobre la naturaleza del espacio y el tiempo, el célebre astrofísico y comunicador científico Neil deGrasse Tyson desglosa los misterios del cosmos en pedazos muy muy pequeños. Astrofísica para jóvenes con prisas describe con precisión y de forma muy elemental las reglas fundamentales y las incógnitas de nuestro universo, y con el ingenio que caracteriza a Tyson, también le añade grandes dosis de humor.
Esta adaptación de Gregory Mone incluye fotos a todo color, infografías y explicaciones adicionales para comprender incluso los conceptos más complicados. Tomando como base los secretos más fascinantes del universo, Astrofísica para jóvenes con prisas sienta las bases de este campo de estudio y ofrece los hitos de la investigación científica a los lectores más jóvenes.
Incluye 40 ilustraciones a todo color.
192 pages, ebook
First published February 5, 2019
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About the author
Neil deGrasse Tyson
96 books285k followersNeil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia.
In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a twelve-member commission that studied the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. The final report was published in 2002 and contained recommendations (for Congress and for the major agencies of the government) that would promote a thriving future of transportation, space exploration, and national security.
In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by President Bush to serve on a nine-member commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy, dubbed the “Moon, Mars, and Beyond” commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Council, which guides NASA through its perennial need to fit ambitious visions into restricted budgets.
In addition to dozens of professional publications, Dr. Tyson has written, and continues to write for the public. From 1995 to 2005, Tyson was a monthly essayist for Natural History magazine under the title Universe. And among Tyson’s fifteen books is his memoir The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist; and Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution, co-written with Donald Goldsmith. Origins is the companion book to the PBS NOVA four-part mini-series Origins, in which Tyson served as on-camera host. The program premiered in September 2004.
Two of Tyson’s other books are the playful and informative Death By Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries, which was a New York Times bestseller, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s planetary status. The PBS NOVA documentary The Pluto Files, based on the book, premiered in March 2010.
In February 2012, Tyson released his tenth book, containing every thought he has ever had on the past, present, and future of space exploration: Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.
For five seasons, beginning in the fall of 2006, Tyson appeared as the on-camera host of PBS NOVA’s spinoff program NOVA ScienceNOW, which is an accessible look at the frontier of all the science that shapes the understanding of our place in the universe.
During the summer of 2009 Tyson identified a cadre of professional standup comedians to assist his effort in bringing science to commercial radio with the NSF-funded pilot program StarTalk. Now also a popular Podcast, for three years it enjoyed a limited-run Television Series on the National Geographic Channel. StarTalk combines celebrity guests with informative yet playful banter. The target audience is all those people who never thought they would, or could, like science. In its first year on television and in three successive seasons, it was nominated for a Best Informational Programming Emmy.
Tyson is the recipient of twenty-one honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid “13123 Tyson.” And by zoologists, with the naming of Indirani Tysoni, a native species of leaping frog in India. On the lighter side, Tyson was voted “Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive” by People Magazine in 2000.
More recently, Tyson published Astrophysics for People In A Hurry in 2017, which was a domestic and international bestseller. This adorably readable book is an introduction to all that you’ve read and heard about that’s making news in the universe—consummated, in one plac
In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a twelve-member commission that studied the Future of the U.S. Aerospace Industry. The final report was published in 2002 and contained recommendations (for Congress and for the major agencies of the government) that would promote a thriving future of transportation, space exploration, and national security.
In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by President Bush to serve on a nine-member commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy, dubbed the “Moon, Mars, and Beyond” commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Council, which guides NASA through its perennial need to fit ambitious visions into restricted budgets.
In addition to dozens of professional publications, Dr. Tyson has written, and continues to write for the public. From 1995 to 2005, Tyson was a monthly essayist for Natural History magazine under the title Universe. And among Tyson’s fifteen books is his memoir The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist; and Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution, co-written with Donald Goldsmith. Origins is the companion book to the PBS NOVA four-part mini-series Origins, in which Tyson served as on-camera host. The program premiered in September 2004.
Two of Tyson’s other books are the playful and informative Death By Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries, which was a New York Times bestseller, and The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet, chronicling his experience at the center of the controversy over Pluto’s planetary status. The PBS NOVA documentary The Pluto Files, based on the book, premiered in March 2010.
In February 2012, Tyson released his tenth book, containing every thought he has ever had on the past, present, and future of space exploration: Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier.
For five seasons, beginning in the fall of 2006, Tyson appeared as the on-camera host of PBS NOVA’s spinoff program NOVA ScienceNOW, which is an accessible look at the frontier of all the science that shapes the understanding of our place in the universe.
During the summer of 2009 Tyson identified a cadre of professional standup comedians to assist his effort in bringing science to commercial radio with the NSF-funded pilot program StarTalk. Now also a popular Podcast, for three years it enjoyed a limited-run Television Series on the National Geographic Channel. StarTalk combines celebrity guests with informative yet playful banter. The target audience is all those people who never thought they would, or could, like science. In its first year on television and in three successive seasons, it was nominated for a Best Informational Programming Emmy.
Tyson is the recipient of twenty-one honorary doctorates and the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal, the highest award given by NASA to a non-government citizen. His contributions to the public appreciation of the cosmos have been recognized by the International Astronomical Union in their official naming of asteroid “13123 Tyson.” And by zoologists, with the naming of Indirani Tysoni, a native species of leaping frog in India. On the lighter side, Tyson was voted “Sexiest Astrophysicist Alive” by People Magazine in 2000.
More recently, Tyson published Astrophysics for People In A Hurry in 2017, which was a domestic and international bestseller. This adorably readable book is an introduction to all that you’ve read and heard about that’s making news in the universe—consummated, in one plac
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December 18, 2018
Last summer I filled my bookshelf with all of this mature and educational reading material, thinking I would be a grown-up and spend my summer expanding my mind and NOT solely reading smut. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry was one of those reads I attempted to help me in my goal. Let me tell you -- most of the book was way, WAY beyond my ability to comprehend. I do find the topics fascinating though. So imagine my surprise when I saw this title out there (*eARC Netgalley). If it's wrote for young people, then myself as a 35-year old adult should definitely be able to "get it", right?!?! No. Nope. Nein. Not happening. I understood a lot more of this one though compared to "for People in a Hurry", so I'm getting somewhere folks. It's still a hard concept to grasp, though I had fun trying! Maybe if Mr. Tyson could make his next title "Astrophysics for Kindergartners in a Hurry" ??
November 29, 2024
WHAT FUN!!
Finally I could read a scientifically corroborated theory about where all the lost socks have gone ..besides many other things.
Very enjoyably narrated by Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
Finally I could read a scientifically corroborated theory about where all the lost socks have gone ..besides many other things.
Very enjoyably narrated by Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
November 1, 2023
“Kids are never the problem. They are born scientists. The problem is always the adults. They beat the curiosity out of kids.” -NdGT
For kids between the ages of seven and seventy.*
*If you read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and felt like a few of the topics were over your head, THIS IS YOUR BOOK.
For kids between the ages of seven and seventy.*
*If you read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and felt like a few of the topics were over your head, THIS IS YOUR BOOK.
February 15, 2019
I read this book for two reasons 1) I bought it for my 4th-grader and wanted to know what was in it and 2) I wasn’t sure I could handle the adult version. Having listened to several lectures by Tyson I could definitely sense his voice coming through as I read the words on the page. Several funny, kid-appealing asides pepper the book with goodness. I like the encouragement Tyson gives our young scientists to explore, and be amazed by, our world.
February 10, 2020
Summary: OMG. This guy is so awesome. Instead of being super serious, he just lets his love for the subject come out. I mean, if you're going to teach/preach/get people involved in a field that needs more participation, this is how you do it.
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NDT is the bestestestest of everyone I've read in science b/c he knows it so well, he can just say it with joy and love. Too many people in these fields take themselves way to seriously, but all the people I've met that are totally brilliant are more like this tone. Fun, joy, just say it. So great.
Stuff he explains so well and clear:
1) Dark Matter
2) Dark Energy
You need to really get these things better if you are going to be a true Star Trek Fan. So I am thankful for that.
p. 26 - I did not know that photons were electrons plus protons. It's photons that travel across the universe and that our machines detect to understand the expansion of the universe (light).
p. 31 - He uses this idea and then gets philosophical in a cool way. Like science can figure out the beginning of the universe, but before that, it's tough. Then he goes on and is like: "scientists have to admit what we don't know all the time. People who believe they know everything have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and what is unknown in the universe." Deep.
p. 89 - Regarding the 100 Authors against Einstein, Einstein "When he learned of the book, he responded that if he were wrong, then only one author would have been enough."
p. 127 - I did not know much about the Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) and that it's China's way of getting the first call from space. Dig it. "If aliens ever give us a call, the Chinese will be the first to know."
p. 134 - Moon rock sold for $330k in 2012
p. 136 - This whole discussion on the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. Wow. so beautiful.
p. 141 - You cannot see the great wall of china from space, b/c it is too narrow. did not really know that or that all the lights in NYC and Paris also not bright enough to see from space.
p. 148 This whole sexism with the Nobel committee is f***. Jocelyn Bell story. Also with the dark matter discovery. What's up with that? Also Vera Rubin (p 78)
p. 157 onward, he talks about the Cosmic Perspective and various implications. It's just given as a series of facts/ideas. But I think it's pretty deep, esp since his audience is for young people. Things like, The cosmic perspective is spiritual but not religious. The Cosmic perspective requries you see the possibility of a multiverse and whatever that implies for your reality. I think if you're a fiction writer, this whole section is bawler for opening up the mind.
I'm a total fan of this dude.
Video review at: WhereIsMayLing on IGTV as a part of Black History Month. Would love the support by following Insta.
NDT is the bestestestest of everyone I've read in science b/c he knows it so well, he can just say it with joy and love. Too many people in these fields take themselves way to seriously, but all the people I've met that are totally brilliant are more like this tone. Fun, joy, just say it. So great.
Stuff he explains so well and clear:
1) Dark Matter
2) Dark Energy
You need to really get these things better if you are going to be a true Star Trek Fan. So I am thankful for that.
p. 26 - I did not know that photons were electrons plus protons. It's photons that travel across the universe and that our machines detect to understand the expansion of the universe (light).
p. 31 - He uses this idea and then gets philosophical in a cool way. Like science can figure out the beginning of the universe, but before that, it's tough. Then he goes on and is like: "scientists have to admit what we don't know all the time. People who believe they know everything have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and what is unknown in the universe." Deep.
p. 89 - Regarding the 100 Authors against Einstein, Einstein "When he learned of the book, he responded that if he were wrong, then only one author would have been enough."
p. 127 - I did not know much about the Five Hundred Meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) and that it's China's way of getting the first call from space. Dig it. "If aliens ever give us a call, the Chinese will be the first to know."
p. 134 - Moon rock sold for $330k in 2012
p. 136 - This whole discussion on the Kuiper Belt and Oort Cloud. Wow. so beautiful.
p. 141 - You cannot see the great wall of china from space, b/c it is too narrow. did not really know that or that all the lights in NYC and Paris also not bright enough to see from space.
p. 148 This whole sexism with the Nobel committee is f***. Jocelyn Bell story. Also with the dark matter discovery. What's up with that? Also Vera Rubin (p 78)
p. 157 onward, he talks about the Cosmic Perspective and various implications. It's just given as a series of facts/ideas. But I think it's pretty deep, esp since his audience is for young people. Things like, The cosmic perspective is spiritual but not religious. The Cosmic perspective requries you see the possibility of a multiverse and whatever that implies for your reality. I think if you're a fiction writer, this whole section is bawler for opening up the mind.
I'm a total fan of this dude.
May 2, 2020
Let's say the lockdown challenged me to revise everything I learned at school. This was fun, in part because I didn't remember much about astrophysics and because back then my teacher was not explaining this good. Now I want a book like this about physics.
June 26, 2019
I realized semi-recently that books designed for kids sometimes teach scientific concepts more accessibly than books designed for adults. I tried reading the version of this book for adults but struggled to make sense of any of it, so I was relieved when I came across this adaptation. There were still some things in this version that I had trouble wrapping my head around, but I had a bunch of "aha moments" too. It's a really good feeling when an idea finally clicks for me, and I found myself beaming with excitement (at both the new understanding and at the concepts themselves) pretty often. Space is another thing I've loved and been curious about all my life, and I'm happy to have made some progress in understanding it.
February 4, 2021
⭐️🪐 We are all made of stardust! 🌞🌏
Um...for young people? How about adults too? Some of the concepts still went over my head.
Um...for young people? How about adults too? Some of the concepts still went over my head.
April 1, 2020
Read Harder Challange 2020, #1 Read a YA nonfiction title.
June 17, 2020
Un libro lleno de misterios que dan ganas de descubrir. Los autores logran que explore más allá de lo que conocemos, nos dan una perspectiva cósmica que sobrepasa límites. Agujeros negros, pulsares, quarks, Cúmulo Coma, Europa, Io, Titán, nuestra hermosa Luna y por supuesto, la Tierra, de esto y mucho más.
Aprendí que la exploración y el anhelo de saber más sobre nosotros es más importante que muchas otras cosas.
Es un libro rápido de leer, pero a la mitad descubres que quieres leerlo más lento. Quieres pensar y detenerte a analizar lo que has leído. Quieres disfrutarlo al máximo. Cada imagen, ilustración te dejan levitando.
Que no te asuste la palabra Astrofísica, cualquiera puede entender y leer este libro.
Lo recomiendo mucho.
Aprendí que la exploración y el anhelo de saber más sobre nosotros es más importante que muchas otras cosas.
Es un libro rápido de leer, pero a la mitad descubres que quieres leerlo más lento. Quieres pensar y detenerte a analizar lo que has leído. Quieres disfrutarlo al máximo. Cada imagen, ilustración te dejan levitando.
Que no te asuste la palabra Astrofísica, cualquiera puede entender y leer este libro.
Lo recomiendo mucho.
June 15, 2022
“We are stardust brought to life.”
1 Sentence Summary: From the beginning of the universe to our own solar system to the possibility of alien life, Neil deGrasse Tyson explains some of the fundamentals of astrophysics in a simple way younger readers can understand.
My Thoughts: I thought this was well put together, with interesting facts and visuals. My only complaints are that at times it felt a bit preachy and I wish he had gone a little more in depth/explained better on some topics. (But I suppose it is meant for “young people” so maybe I should read the adult version.)
Recommend to: Young people interested in space.
March 28, 2021
This is the SECOND EVER non-fiction book that I read with joy and excitement (didn't lie, non-fiction and me is like a finger and power sockets : big no no), AND I LOVE IT !!!
You know, when someone IS passionate about something, you just CAN tell.
I'm 20 almost 21, and I enjoy reading this middle-grade non-fiction book about stars and planets A LOT.
You know, when someone IS passionate about something, you just CAN tell.
I'm 20 almost 21, and I enjoy reading this middle-grade non-fiction book about stars and planets A LOT.
March 27, 2020
Easy to understand and yet as complex as the universe.
August 26, 2021
Reflections and lessons learned:
“Astrophysics teaches us that we’re not the centre of the world… it teaches us to have a cosmic perspective”
Ok, so maybe I knew a bit more about astrophysics than I thought but this was still a really enjoyable listen and filled in some useful analogies to firm up the basis of my knowledge. Completely relatable examples for a girl with a cheap childhood telescope in Superman and Mighty Mouse being universal protectors (don the cape and sing the theme song - ooompaooompaooompaooompa!). Wonderful choice of narrator too. Now time for me to start facing the adult versions… gulp!
“Astrophysics teaches us that we’re not the centre of the world… it teaches us to have a cosmic perspective”
Ok, so maybe I knew a bit more about astrophysics than I thought but this was still a really enjoyable listen and filled in some useful analogies to firm up the basis of my knowledge. Completely relatable examples for a girl with a cheap childhood telescope in Superman and Mighty Mouse being universal protectors (don the cape and sing the theme song - ooompaooompaooompaooompa!). Wonderful choice of narrator too. Now time for me to start facing the adult versions… gulp!
March 19, 2022
Minus a star just because I hate science back in high school and yes, I was choosing right by social study. So it is not you book, it’s me!
But this is a great book to learn about astrophysics in a hurry, for everyone all ages really. Learning about the world and universes is that much interesting! Especially if it was packed with anecdotes that are super funny and full of superheroes references. It also tells some philosophical ideas on human behavior related to how the universe works: that the universe does not revolve around you only..surprise, surprise!
But this is a great book to learn about astrophysics in a hurry, for everyone all ages really. Learning about the world and universes is that much interesting! Especially if it was packed with anecdotes that are super funny and full of superheroes references. It also tells some philosophical ideas on human behavior related to how the universe works: that the universe does not revolve around you only..surprise, surprise!
September 25, 2023
This is the type of book that I like. বিজ্ঞানের বইগুলি এমনই হওয়া উচিত। যেখানে সরলীকরণ ও জটিলতার মধ্যে একটা সাম্য থাকবে। যাতে বাচ্চাদের মনে না হয় যে জিনিসটা খুব সোজা, আবার তারা মজাও পায়৷ কৌতূহলও জিন্দা থাকে।
আমি সবসময়ই বলি, বিজ্ঞানী ও লেখক, এই বিরল কম্বিনেশন সহজে পাওয়া যায় না, এমনকি মিচিও কাকু আর টাইসন ছাড়া আমি অন্য কাউকে এস্ট্রোফিজিক্সের জটিল জিনিসগুলি নিয়ে এত সাবলীল ও কৌতূহলউদ্দীপকভাবে লিখতে দেখিনি।
সাধারণ নক্ষত্র থেকে পালসার, সুপারনোভা, ছায়াপথ, আলোর গতি, ওয়ার্মহোল সবই আছে বইটাতে৷বাচ্চাদের বই বলে এটাকে দুধভাত করে ফেলা হয়নি, হয়েছে মাংস ভাত। জটিল জিনিসগুলি হয়ত অনেকে এখন বুঝবে না, কিন্তু এই জিনিসগুলি পরবর্তী ক্লাসে জানবে টাইপ। বাজওয়ার্ড, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরীক্ষা নিরীক্ষা সবই একটু একটু দেওয়া আছে। বইটি জানাবে, কিন্তু ভয় পাওয়াবে না। আপনাকে কৌতূহলী করবে।
বিজ্ঞানের বই হিসাবে অনুবাদটা আসলে খটোমটো হয়নি, টেকনিক্যাল বলা যেতে পারে। একটু সময় নিয়ে পড়বেন, যদি জ্যোর্তিবিজ্ঞানের সাথে আপনার খুব বেশি জানাশোনা না থাকে।
যাদের আকাশের দিকে তাকিয়ে ভাবার স্বভাব আছে, তাদের জন্য এই বইটা অবশ্যপাঠ্য।
আমি সবসময়ই বলি, বিজ্ঞানী ও লেখক, এই বিরল কম্বিনেশন সহজে পাওয়া যায় না, এমনকি মিচিও কাকু আর টাইসন ছাড়া আমি অন্য কাউকে এস্ট্রোফিজিক্সের জটিল জিনিসগুলি নিয়ে এত সাবলীল ও কৌতূহলউদ্দীপকভাবে লিখতে দেখিনি।
সাধারণ নক্ষত্র থেকে পালসার, সুপারনোভা, ছায়াপথ, আলোর গতি, ওয়ার্মহোল সবই আছে বইটাতে৷বাচ্চাদের বই বলে এটাকে দুধভাত করে ফেলা হয়নি, হয়েছে মাংস ভাত। জটিল জিনিসগুলি হয়ত অনেকে এখন বুঝবে না, কিন্তু এই জিনিসগুলি পরবর্তী ক্লাসে জানবে টাইপ। বাজওয়ার্ড, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ পরীক্ষা নিরীক্ষা সবই একটু একটু দেওয়া আছে। বইটি জানাবে, কিন্তু ভয় পাওয়াবে না। আপনাকে কৌতূহলী করবে।
বিজ্ঞানের বই হিসাবে অনুবাদটা আসলে খটোমটো হয়নি, টেকনিক্যাল বলা যেতে পারে। একটু সময় নিয়ে পড়বেন, যদি জ্যোর্তিবিজ্ঞানের সাথে আপনার খুব বেশি জানাশোনা না থাকে।
যাদের আকাশের দিকে তাকিয়ে ভাবার স্বভাব আছে, তাদের জন্য এই বইটা অবশ্যপাঠ্য।
September 12, 2025
This book may be aimed at kids, but I have to say it was perfect for me as an adult, too. I learned so much while reading it. Tyson manages to take extremely complex topics (things that normally feel far out of reach unless you’re a scientist) and explain them in a way that feels accessible, engaging, and even fun.
What I loved most is that it doesn’t talk down to younger readers, and at the same time it doesn’t lose depth for adults. It’s a fantastic kickoff point if you’re curious about astrophysics but don’t know where to start. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I felt drawn in and inspired to keep exploring.
Look… whether you’re a kid, a parent, or just someone like me who’s always been curious about the universe, this book makes astrophysics approachable and exciting. I absolutely loved it.
What I loved most is that it doesn’t talk down to younger readers, and at the same time it doesn’t lose depth for adults. It’s a fantastic kickoff point if you’re curious about astrophysics but don’t know where to start. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I felt drawn in and inspired to keep exploring.
Look… whether you’re a kid, a parent, or just someone like me who’s always been curious about the universe, this book makes astrophysics approachable and exciting. I absolutely loved it.
February 16, 2023
Informācijas ziņā 5 zvaigznes! Tiešām viss par kosmosu no Lielā sprādziena līdz kosmiskajam perspektīvam. Paskaidrots pēc iespējas vieglākā valodā.
Tomēr dizaina ziņā 4,5 zvaigznes, jo bildes bija ļoti kvalitatīvas un skaistas, bet to izvietojumi dažviet bija neērti un ievietotas teikumu vidū.
Ik pa brīdim atgādināja foršās mācību stundas fizikā par šīm tēmām!☺️
Tomēr dizaina ziņā 4,5 zvaigznes, jo bildes bija ļoti kvalitatīvas un skaistas, bet to izvietojumi dažviet bija neērti un ievietotas teikumu vidū.
Ik pa brīdim atgādināja foršās mācību stundas fizikā par šīm tēmām!☺️
November 21, 2023
read this when I was a kid
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January 10, 2025when LeVar Burton narrates you know it’s gonna be a good time
October 10, 2025
I am not the reader this book is meant for. I am much older. I do think it us meant for someone with an interest in science but not a lot of knowledge. I listened twice. It was a short title with so much info. It allowed me to ask questions of my science focused husband and adult son. Neil DeGras Tyson is a great communicator of science and who doesn't love to listen to LaVar Burton read a book.
March 23, 2020
Really enjoyed this one; very interesting. I loved listening to LeVar Burton read it.
July 27, 2021
Read by Geordie LaForge <3
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November 18, 2024Bug made me listen to this on a road trip and I have to admit, I learned some pretty cool stuff, too. And the narrator? Holy crap, he is amazing. Astrophysics has never sounded so conversational!
February 11, 2022
BEST. SCIENCE. BOOK. EVEEEEEER!!! 56252762257265625625276/10 amazing I love it, I loved the cocoa demonstration but really, I loved it All. If you are a space nerd and or lover like me, READ THISZS
April 22, 2024
Read this book with my young boys. This book stoked their interest in physics and increased their curiosity about the world around them.
February 20, 2024
It was okay. It didn’t suck us in (and keep us awake on our roadtrip) quite as much as I was hoping for, but it was interesting to hear about so many cool finds and facts in the science field of astrophysics.
January 3, 2024
I thought this was unnecessarily pedantic, but my young kid loved it. I’ll cut the difference.
July 17, 2022
My son and I enjoyed this very much! We learned a lot: how they name planets and moons, the four forces of the universe, and why Santa should vacation in Ecuador! The language is informational and witty. And instead of being super serious, NDT lets his love for the subject shine. A wonderful read if you want to dip your toes into scientific theory without getting a headache - even if you do not understand everything, there are so many jaw dropping moments! I especially loved listening- LeVar Burton reads the audio book! (Reading Rainbow) This is perfect for children and adults. Fun Fact: A moon rock sold for $330k in 2012!
January 8, 2026
This is a great, easy read if you want informative knowledge about the universe without being too confused. I don't have the book totally memorized but I took a lot from it.
Update, 2nd read. It was AMAZING and educational just like I remember. I was able to retain more this time, than when I read this last year. I already can't wait for a 3rd read. Astrophysics is so cool!
3rd read and I am still loving this book. A great start to my New Year's reading list.
Update, 2nd read. It was AMAZING and educational just like I remember. I was able to retain more this time, than when I read this last year. I already can't wait for a 3rd read. Astrophysics is so cool!
3rd read and I am still loving this book. A great start to my New Year's reading list.
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