With the Eighth Edition of Astronomy: A Beginner’s Guide, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan bring a renewed freshness and analysis to recent changes in our understanding of the cosmos.

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Through basic courses in physics, mathematics, geology and chemistry, you’ll gain a foundation for understanding classical and modern physics, or study topics like star cluster and galaxy evolution, ...

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Learn some of the basics of astronomy. This week marks the start of a rare, limited opportunity to view Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus in the same night sky.