Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil de Grasse Tyson

Though the universe can feel vast and unfathomable, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry expertly shrinks it down to a comprehensible size. From malleable matter’s spherical tendencies to the starry chaos that results when one galaxy consumes another, Neil deGrasse Tyson gives physical reality a thorough but manageable examination. With humor and clarity, the famed astrophysicist and StarTalk host explains big ideas in a way that rekindles our sense of wonder about the natural forces that created—and sustain—us.

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The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

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The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.

— Neil de Grasse Tyson, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry