From the 93 mile-wide impact craters on the Moon to Jupiter's 400-year-old storm, this slipcased edition surveys the wonders of the cosmos and the history of astronomy. Along with an overview of the Big Bang, the space race, and the planets of our own solar system, this book features a month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations and over 100 star charts to help you to navigate your way around the night sky. Hundreds of color images appear throughout, including dazzling interstellar views captured by the Hubble, and a profusion of illustrations, maps, and timelines.