Cosmic Discoveries: The Wonders of Astronomy Book

"Fantastic! David Levy captures the thrill and excitement of that moment of "Eureka!' when a great mind has discovered something that will change our understanding of the universe. No one evokes the beauty and exhilaration of discovery like David Levy, who helped discover Comet Shoemaker-Levy that crashed into Jupiter. A must read!" -- Buzz Aldrin, astronaut, Apollo 11, first manned moon landing "In COSMIC DISCOVERIES, David Levy . . . highlights seminal discoveries made by sky watchers of the past five centuries. As a relentless sky watcher himself, and as a closet romantic, David makes you feel as though he knew each discoverer personally and is supplying first-hand accounts of their work." -- Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director, Hayden Planetarium, New York City "David Levy has done it again, having produced another fascinating book. . . . You may not find your own comet or planet, but you will find some amazing stories of astronomers and the wonders of the night sky." -- Brent A. Archinal, U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Team "Scholarly and spellbinding--a good read cover to cover." -- Donald K. Yeomans, senior research scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadenz, California "Unless you're an astronaut, there is no better journey into space than to travel with the curious minds of those who have made the breakthrough discoveries." -- Emlyn H. Koster, President and CEO, Liberty Science Center "This is a fascinating account of a spectrum of astronomical discoveries and the people who made them. The book sparkles with excitement and insight. Levy himself has experienced the magic of cosmic discoveries, and has personally known several of the astronomers of whom he writes." -- Roy L. Bishop, Ph.D., past president, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada "David and Wendee Levy describe the thrill of discovery as only astronomers who have 'been there, done that' really can." -- Paul Weissman, Senior Research Scientist, Jet Propulsion Lab "Science is much more than a logical search for cold facts; it is a passionate activity pursued for the joy of discovery. David Levy knows this from his own experience, and expresses that joy better than anyone." -- Stuart Weidenschilling, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, The Planetary Science InstituteRead More