by Bill Nye
First published 2019
This photographic collection draws from NASA's archives to showcase the night sky's most remarkable phenomena. Bill Nye provides the preface for this visual journey through space. The book presents stunning images of aurora borealis, lunar eclipses, and other cosmic events. Each photograph includes detailed captions explaining the scientific principles behind what viewers see and the technology that made each image possible. The collection merges artistic beauty with scientific education, making complex astronomical concepts accessible through visual storytelling. NASA created this as their only publication dedicated exclusively to nighttime celestial photography. The book serves astronomy enthusiasts, photographers, students, and anyone curious about space exploration, offering both coffee table appeal and educational value.
Genres: science, non-fiction, astronomy, photography
Vibes: educational, thought-provoking, visually-stunning
Tropes: educational-value, visual-storytelling
Setting: NASA
Period: 21st-century
128 pages · Hardcover · Chronicle Books