{"product_id":"galaxies-jake-foster-9780008794989","title":"Galaxies: Collisions, Cannibals and the Cosmic Web","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollisions, Cannibals, and the Cosmic Web\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe universe is filled with wonders far beyond the reach of the human eye, and only recent advances in technology have allowed us to observe them in all their glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGalaxies\u003c\/i\u003e explores the cosmos on its grandest scale, showcasing the vast structures of stars, planets, gas, and dark matter that populate the universe. These colossal systems do not exist in isolation--their interactions shape their evolution and drive some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitness galaxies swallowing smaller neighbors in acts of galactic cannibalism, growing ever larger in the process. Discover what happens when massive galaxies collide, unleashing spectacular destruction that can trigger the birth of new generations of stars as two systems merge into one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do galaxies consume one another? What will happen when the Milky Way eventually collides with another galaxy? And how many enormous cosmic structures remain hidden beyond our view?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccessible and richly informative, \u003ci\u003eGalaxies\u003c\/i\u003e answers these questions and many more. From the earliest sketches and black-and-white photographs of newly discovered galaxies to modern observations of distant cosmic megastructures, it traces humanity's evolving understanding of these extraordinary objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet many mysteries remain. The origins of galaxies, the abundance of dark matter within them, and the true nature of the supermassive black holes at their centers continue to challenge astronomers and push the limits of scientific knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating journey through the largest structures in the universe, \u003ci\u003eGalaxies\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the beauty, complexity, and enduring mysteries of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jake Foster,Royal Observatory Royal Observatory G.,Collins Collins Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0008794987\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780008794989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.81w x 0.25d","brand":"Jake Foster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874621632767,"sku":"9780008794989","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/galaxies-jake-foster-9780008794989","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}