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Best Books About Outer Space

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Outer space contains many mysteries that are slowly being revealed thanks to the hard work of scientists and astronauts.

And while there’s so much information online, nothing can take the place of a good book.

That’s why we’ve put together our collection of the 20best books about space.

We’ve got everything from behind-the-scenes looks at NASA to classic cosmology reads by Carl Sagan and Stephen Hawking.

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It has over 300 pages of information, including constellation star guides and annotated planetary maps.

It’s the astronomy reference book that you’ll return to over and over again.

Along the way, learn more about these galaxies through text by acclaimed astronomy writer Govert Schilling.

This photography book is a fascinating collection of imagery from his time in outer space.

His images are interwoven with essays by those involved in this final mission.

His look at what it means to travel into space is a must-read for anyone interested in outer space.

Sagan’s musings on the origin of the universe and beyond have inspired astronomy lovers for decades.

WithHyperspace,he examines modern physics and the thought-provoking idea of a 10-dimensional universe.

In this fascinating book, archeologist Alice Gorman takes a look at what humans leave behind in outer space.

This space junk can include abandoned satellites or the American flag on the Moon.Dr.

Space June vs. the Universeis a fascinating look at how humans relate to outer space.

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