Hello, fellow book friends.
I am currently finishing up the Three Body Problem trilogy, which was one of the most amazing and captivating reads I had in a long time. While it's wildly imaginative, what struck me the most was the glimpse that these books offered into the world of space and physics. Now I want to learn more about space travel and its theories, about neutrinos, gravitational waves, the solar system, light speed, nuclear pulse propulsion, and so on.
So far I only found books for kids or non-fiction stories by astronauts. I am looking for something like Stephen Hawking's "A brief(er) history of time", but in space. Some illustrations would also be nice, not just plain text.
Do you have any recommendations? Thank you in advance.
by shneedle_woods
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Definitely check out “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry” by Neil deGrasse Tyson – it’s exactly what you’re looking for and has that same accessible but not dumbed-down vibe as Hawking. “Packing for Mars” by Mary Roach is also fantastic if you want something more humorous but still packed with real science about space travel