It can feel a little overwhelming to figure out where to start with a book about space, since there are so many to choose from. The editors and writers at Space.com have compiled a list of their favorite books. We love the books that entertained us and inspired us. We wish they would do the same for you.
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There's something for everyone on our lists. We want to hear about your favorite space books, so please leave your suggestions in the comments, and tell us why you love them. The coverage of Space Books can be found here.
The Milky Way is an autobiography of our universe.
Moiya McTier is a person.
There is a portrait of a scientist.
There is a person by the name of Lindy Elkins- Tanton.
The global origins of modern science are discussed in this book.
James Poskett is a writer.
There is a critical history of life in outer space.
by Fred.
What life in space taught me about our home planet, and our mission to protect it.
by Nicole.
"The Apollo Murders" is a novel.
Chris Hadfield is a military man.
The story of the first human to leave our planet and journey into space is called Beyond.
Stephen Walker is a person.
"The DisorderedCosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred" is a book.
There is a person named Chanda Prescod-Weinstein.
"The Relentless Moon" is a song.
Mary Robinette Kowal is a writer.
"The Sirens of Mars: searching for life on another world" is a book.
The person is Sarah Stewart Johnson.
"See You in Orbit?: Our Dream of Spaceflight" (To Orbit Productions, 2019)
Alan Ladwig is a writer.
"Identified Flying Objects" (Masters Creative LLC, 2019)
Michael Masters is the author.
"They Are Already Here: UFO Culture and Why We See Saucers" (Pegasus Books, 2020)
Sarah Scoles is a writer.
"The Andromeda Evolution" (Harper, 2019)
The author is Daniel H. Wilson.
"For Small Creatures Such As We" (G.P Putnam's Sons, 2019)
There is a person by the name of
"Dr. Space Junk Vs. the Universe" (MIT Press, 2019)
The person is named Alice Gorman.
"Einstein's Unfinished Revolution" (Penguin Press, 2019)
The person is by Lee Smolin.
"Apollo's Legacy" (Smithsonian Books, 2019)
The author is Roger Launius.
"Finding Our Place in the Universe" (MIT Press, 2019)
It was written by Hélne Courtois.
"The Girl Who Named Pluto" (Schwartz & Wade, 2019)
McGinty was illustrated by Elizabeth Haidle.
"Delta-v" (Dutton, 2019)
Daniel is by Daniel.
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