Looking beyond

Most of space is a mystery, but astronomers and scientists have spent years studying some of the biggest questions, such as what are black holes, how do galaxies form and what happened during the Big Bang?

What we do know about space and the cycle of life and death of stars and other space objects makes incredible reading and will delight readers who want to know just that bit more about the universe we live in. Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe.

These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.