{"product_id":"15-galaxies-that-revealed-the-aksel-thorne-9798274506199","title":"15 Galaxies That Revealed the Structure of the Universe: A Journey Through Space and Time, Exploring Galaxies, the Milky Way and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003eGalaxies are the grand cities of the universe - vast islands of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter stretching across millions of light-years. They spin, collide, grow, and fade, shaping everything we know about the cosmos. For centuries they were only faint smudges in the sky, but today we can map their arms, measure their age, and explore their brilliant cores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, you will: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover 15 real galaxies\u003c\/b\u003e - from our Milky Way and its neighboring systems to the colossal giants and the strange ring-shaped Hoag's Object.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn the basics of galaxies\u003c\/b\u003e in simple, clear language suitable for adults and curious young readers alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExplore more than 40 full-color images\u003c\/b\u003e taken by NASA, ESA, Hubble, and other observatories, showing spirals, ellipticals, rings, and even the farthest galaxy ever observed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstand how galaxies form, evolve, and interact\u003c\/b\u003e, including collisions, mergers, and the mysterious dark matter that holds them together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSee the universe through scale and time\u003c\/b\u003e, from nearby galaxies only thousands of light-years across to GN-z11, which existed when the universe was less than 5 percent of its current age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with clarity and wonder, \u003cb\u003e15 Galaxies That Changed Our Understanding of the Universe\u003c\/b\u003e takes you across cosmic distances to explore the great structures that fill the universe - showing how galaxies are born, how they live, and how they shape everything around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aksel Thorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274506199\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Aksel Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217909559551,"sku":"9798274506199","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_18688ef5-87fc-4566-bb0a-fd6156d702eb.jpg?v=1772000237","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/15-galaxies-that-revealed-the-aksel-thorne-9798274506199","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}