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The complete history of the Universe -- from the Big Bang to 200 my into the future


History of the Universe eBook. 398 pages, 300 illustrations only £5.99

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Birth of a Star

Stars form inside molecular clouds, often in groups of several tens of stars. It is unfortunate that star birth happens in these cloudy cocoons, because they make it difficult for us to watch what is happening. In particular we cannot tell how easy it is for planets to form around new stars.

For information on the nearest star to us, click here.

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History of the Universe eBook. 398 pages, 300 illustrations only £5.99

eBook only £5.99
398 pages, 300 images

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