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281) Through the wormhole
Publisher
Discovery Communications
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"[This series] will explore the deepest mysteries of existence -- the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. This series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science -- Astrophysics, Astrobiology, Quantum mechanics, String theory and more -- to reveal the extraordinary truth of our Universe."--Container.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Delivering almost six hours of scientific exploration, the collection covers planets, weather, energy, magnetism, orbits, comets, and other elements that make up this space that people call home. These eight episodes will help viewers understand the intricacies of the wonders of the world, as well as what each can teach them about their own lives.
Publisher
Gaiam Americas
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence, the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. Who or what are we? Are we alone? How did life begin? What happened before? The series brings together the brightest minds and best ideas from the very edges of science to reveal the extraordinary truth of our universe.
292) Universe
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Explores the stars, galaxies, planets, and other phenomena in the universe, and describes the history of human space exploration.
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"We are obsessed with the multiverse. From blockbuster movies Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Everything, Everywhere, All at Once to television's The Man in the High Castle and Rick and Morty, the idea that there could be an infinite number of universes holding an infinite number of possibilities captivates us. And this fascination is not new - the fascination with these repetitions dates back to the philosophers of ancient Greece....
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, the Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
An astronomer discusses the latest theories of the origin of matter and the possibility of parallel universes as he provides an intergalactic tour through a telescope that serves as a time machine. Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.
300) Hawking
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
©2014
Language
English
Description
The film features exclusive access to Hawking's life story, told largely in his own words. It includes dramatic accounts of his life from childhood through university, intimate footage of Hawking today, including his home routine and his work life at the University of Cambridge, archival footage and candid insights from family members, friends and colleagues.
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