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On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever.
Filled with facts on everything from the planets in the solar system to the number of stars in our galaxy. With original illustrations and infographics.
'Thrilling ... High-definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched' SUNDAY TIMES
'This book is a triumph' DAN SNOW
From the author of 'Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', the paperback edition of the TV tie-in charting the shocking but true story behind the space race - and the ruthless, brilliant scientists who fuelled it.