Capturing the Universe

A collection of the most spectacular astro images taken by the new generation orbiting telescopes, earthbound observatories and probes, including images from agencies such as NASA and the European Southern Observatory in Chile, and by New Horizons, which sent back the incredible images of Pluto.Foreword by Steven Young, Editor of Astronomy Now.Commentary by an expert astronomer, who explains what can be seen in each photograph and how the image was achieved.Explains the equipment and technicalities of producing such images, including how we harness the whole electromagnetic spectrum from gamma rays to radio waves.