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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 158,144 ratings — published 1980
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 579 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 476,258 ratings — published 1988
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 509 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.08 — 205,235 ratings — published 2017
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 308 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.34 — 39,311 ratings — published 1994
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Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries (Paperback)
by (shelved 269 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 32,179 ratings — published 2006
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The Universe in a Nutshell The Universe in a Nutshell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 201 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,197 ratings — published 2001
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 200 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 102,008 ratings — published 1999
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How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming (Hardcover)
by (shelved 169 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.06 — 9,875 ratings — published 2010
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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution (Paperback)
by (shelved 147 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.14 — 10,824 ratings — published 2004
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The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking)
by (shelved 144 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 12,735 ratings — published 2020
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The Grand Design The Grand Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 143 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.06 — 77,213 ratings — published 2010
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The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (Paperback)
by (shelved 133 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.13 — 40,489 ratings — published 2004
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The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America’s Favorite Planet (Paperback)
by (shelved 130 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,183 ratings — published 2008
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 125 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 86,683 ratings — published 2018
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 120 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.95 — 60,141 ratings — published 2010
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 118 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.22 — 419,993 ratings — published 2003
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Bad Astronomy Bad Astronomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 115 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,773 ratings — published 2002
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The Planets The Planets (Paperback)
by (shelved 114 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.63 — 4,792 ratings — published 2005
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NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe (Spiral-bound)
by (shelved 113 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,260 ratings — published 1983
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A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing A Universe from Nothing: Why There Is Something Rather Than Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 112 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,692 ratings — published 2012
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Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them Turn Left at Orion: A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them (Hardcover)
by (shelved 110 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.37 — 794 ratings — published 1990
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Contact Contact (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 105 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 151,955 ratings — published 1985
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Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 18,819 ratings — published 2004
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A Briefer History of Time A Briefer History of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 98 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.26 — 42,815 ratings — published 2005
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Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos Parallel Worlds: A Journey through Creation, Higher Dimensions, and the Future of the Cosmos (Paperback)
by (shelved 95 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.21 — 22,635 ratings — published 2004
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Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy Black Holes & Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Paperback)
by (shelved 92 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,539 ratings — published 1994
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Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium Billions & Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium (Paperback)
by (shelved 90 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.30 — 17,770 ratings — published 1997
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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,407 ratings — published 1993
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Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour Welcome to the Universe: An Astrophysical Tour (Hardcover)
by (shelved 88 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.25 — 3,283 ratings — published 2016
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The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos (Hardcover)
by (shelved 86 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.11 — 20,881 ratings — published 2011
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.29 — 79,905 ratings — published 1995
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 85 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 28,060 ratings — published 2002
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The Backyard Astronomer's Guide The Backyard Astronomer's Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 84 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.43 — 519 ratings — published 1994
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The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the Universe (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.10 — 13,251 ratings — published 1977
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.17 — 62,551 ratings — published 2013
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Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End... Death from the Skies!: These Are the Ways the World Will End... (Hardcover)
by (shelved 72 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.04 — 5,243 ratings — published 2008
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Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith and Love (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.75 — 30,305 ratings — published 1999
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The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
by (shelved 71 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.31 — 677 ratings — published 2012
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The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 70 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.60 — 3,526 ratings — published 2016
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Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 69 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.99 — 6,952 ratings — published 2012
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The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 69 times as astronomy)
avg rating 3.93 — 8,148 ratings — published 2010
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 65 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.36 — 2,514 ratings — published 2018
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Coming of Age in the Milky Way Coming of Age in the Milky Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 65 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.16 — 3,126 ratings — published 1988
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Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension Hyperspace: A Scientific Odyssey Through Parallel Universes, Time Warps, and the Tenth Dimension (Paperback)
by (shelved 63 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.15 — 24,170 ratings — published 1994
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The Stars: A New Way to See Them The Stars: A New Way to See Them (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,037 ratings — published 1952
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On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy (Paperback)
by (shelved 62 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,157 ratings — published 2002
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The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality and Our Destiny Beyond Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 58 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.18 — 12,055 ratings — published 2018
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Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,473 ratings — published 2023
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Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.48 — 972 ratings — published 2008
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The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers The Last Stargazers: The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing Explorers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as astronomy)
avg rating 4.14 — 1,425 ratings — published 2020
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Pierre-Simon Laplace
Napoleon, when hearing about Laplace's latest book, said, 'M. Laplace, they tell me you have written this large book on the system of the universe, and have never even mentioned its creator.'

Laplace responds, 'Je n'avais pas besoin de cette hypothèse-là. (I had no need of that hypothesis.)”
Pierre-Simon Laplace

Neil deGrasse Tyson
“People who believe they are ignorant of nothing have neither looked for, nor stumbled upon, the boundary between what is known and unknown in the universe.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

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