"... contains a visually stunning group of the best and most awe-inspiring astronomical images available. Among the book's highlights are a photograph of a total lunar eclipse; the first ever picture taken of a black hole; an all-day panorama made from a mosaic of a sonic boom; and a photograph of a supernova star field ..." -- cover.
Robert J. Nemiroff Knihy
Exploring the implications of Einstein's early 1900s theories, this book delves into the concept of the speed of light as a constant and its relationship to mass and energy through the equation E = mc². It highlights the intriguing paradoxes that arise from the possibility of faster-than-light motion, including the potential for backward time travel. The narrative examines the profound consequences of these ideas on our understanding of physics and the universe.