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Under Alien Skies
- A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
- Narrated by: Phil Plait
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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Summary
A rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, revealing the sky as never seen before―from everywhere but Earth.
How would Saturn’s rings look from a spaceship sailing just above them? If you were falling into a black hole, what’s the last thing you’d see before your spaghettification? What would it be like to visit the faraway places we currently experience only through high-powered telescopes and robotic emissaries? Faster-than-light travel may never be invented, but we can still take the scenic route through the universe with renowned astronomer and science communicator Philip Plait.
On this lively, immersive adventure through the cosmos, Plait draws ingeniously on the latest scientific research to transport listeners to ten spectacular sites, from our own familiar Moon to the outer reaches of our solar system and far beyond. Whether strolling through a dust storm under Mars’ butterscotch sky, witnessing the birth of a star, or getting dizzy in a technicolor nebula, Plait is an illuminating, entertaining guide to the most otherworldly views in our universe.
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- Shahibur Rahman
- 25-06-24
The unique perspective of the reader taken on a journey rather than just presenting facts.
Not just a book of facts! Beautifully presented. Grips the reader's imagination and turns it into an awesome journey through the spectacles of the universe. One of my favourite books on the subject.
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- Marios
- 13-07-23
Inspiring and mesmerizing!
What a great book ! I love the idea of describing our universe as being there as a tourist... Gives you inspiration to learn much more about our universe !
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- Dexter Pearson
- 21-06-23
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Such a descriptive tour of our solar system and universe. I loved every intricate moment and applaud Phil for keeping it interesting. Highly recommended!
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- Anonymous User
- 31-07-23
if you like hearing about space, read this
equal parts science fact, science fiction, science history and travelogue and I need 15 words
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