(Set) The Search for Exoplanets & A Visual Guide to the Universe

(Set) The Search for Exoplanets & A Visual Guide to the Universe

(Set) The Search for Exoplanets & A Visual Guide to the Universe

We are living in the golden age of astronomy and only now can we truly view the full splendor of our universe. This intensively illustrated set of courses will take you on an amazing visual journey through the unchartered territory of deep space, as you join renowned experts in The Search for Exoplanets: What Astronomers Know and A Visual Guide to the Universe. Without leaving home, you’ll find the view is truly out of this world.

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