Abstract

How did the Earth form?　Where is it in the universe? ' “Is it true that the sun is getting bigger?” ‘What are lunar craters and “lunar seas”?’ 'What is the structure of the universe? How many are there? and many other simple questions, and answers them immediately to get to the bottom of the riddles of the universe! --From the origins of the Earth to the mysteries of the neighbouring celestial body, the Moon, the true face of the Sun and planets, stars and galaxies, and cosmology, the book provides easy-to-understand explanations based on the latest astronomy, astrophysics and planetary science. With abundant illustrations, 61 themes and an interesting column on space and constellations, this is the most up-to-date picture of the universe, full of dreams and romance. From the mysteries of the solar system to the latest cosmological theories, the mysteries of the universe are clearly explained!

Author’s Information

Born 1960, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Graduated from the Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo, and withdrew from the doctoral course in astronomy at the Graduate School of Science at the same university. After working at the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, University of Tokyo, he is currently Deputy Director-General and Professor at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Professor at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies.
In addition to his research on solar-system objects, he is active in a wide range of fields, communicating the latest astronomical results in an easy-to-understand manner through lectures and writings.