A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour

By Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott

Categories: Science & Math

This shorter version of Welcome to the Universe offers a compact tour of the cosmos by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss and J. Richard Gott. In short chapters, the authors explain the solar system, the lives of stars, galaxies, black holes, relativity and the origin of the universe, and discuss whether life exists elsewhere. Written for general readers, the book distills the Princeton astrophysicists' introductory course into an accessible guide. It was published in 2021.