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©2021
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xviii, 350 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"Originally published as Licht Im Dunkeln in Germany in 2020 by Klett-Cotta."
Humankind, the Earth, and the moon -- The solar system and our evolving model of the universe -- Einstein's happiest thought -- The Milky Way and its stars -- Dead stars and black holes -- Galaxies, quasars, and the big bang -- The galactic center -- The idea behind the image -- Building a global telescope -- Striking out on expedition -- An image resolves -- Beyond the powers of our imagination -- Beyond Einstein? -- Omniscience and limitations
"A fascinating and thought-provoking investigation into the nature of black holes-a blend of the spiritual, the philosophical, and the scientific-from the premier German astrophysicist who made history in 2019, capturing the first one on film"--