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Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos
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Lisa Kaltenegger (Goodreads Author)
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The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
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Jacqueline Mitton (Contributor)
4.30 avg rating — 663 ratings
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Asimov on Astronomy
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Explore the Cosmos Like Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Space Science Journey
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Cap Saucier (Goodreads Author)
4.23 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel
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Stars
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Gemini: Stepping Stone to the Moon—The Untold Story
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What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky
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4.34 avg rating — 1,340 ratings
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What Shape Is Space?
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4.24 avg rating — 80 ratings
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Astronomy for Beginners
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3.54 avg rating — 48 ratings
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The Stars: A New Way to See Them
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The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction
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3.72 avg rating — 235 ratings
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour
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Neil deGrasse Tyson (Goodreads Author)
4.25 avg rating — 3,250 ratings
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You Are Here: A User's Guide to the Universe
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Richard Farr (Goodreads Author)
4.29 avg rating — 34 ratings
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Stars: A Very Short Introduction
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UNIVERSE (Best of Edge Series)
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3.93 avg rating — 498 ratings
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Planets
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Planets: A Very Short Introduction
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3.76 avg rating — 249 ratings
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Planetary Systems: A Very Short Introduction
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3.82 avg rating — 61 ratings
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Space Exploration
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The Sun
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The Sun: A Very Short Introduction
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3.29 avg rating — 66 ratings
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Black Holes
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Black Holes: A Very Short Introduction
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3.86 avg rating — 393 ratings
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The Universe
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Moons
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4.56 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Moons: A Very Short Introduction
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3.90 avg rating — 92 ratings
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Aurorae
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Mars
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4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings
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The Search for Life
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4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Astrobiology: A Very Short Introduction
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David C. Catling (Goodreads Author)
4.05 avg rating — 657 ratings
score: 80,
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Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction
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3.64 avg rating — 783 ratings
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Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction
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3.83 avg rating — 430 ratings
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Telescopes: A Very Short Introduction
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Galileo: A Very Short Introduction
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3.79 avg rating — 190 ratings
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Newton: A Very Short Introduction
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3.38 avg rating — 240 ratings
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