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"Never has a book combined such breathtaking pictures of the cosmos with so much new scientific knowledge and yet been as readable as this one is... [H]ighly recommended" - Library Journal (Starred Review)"[Aderin's] knowledge shines throughout this lavish, image-driven survey of JWST's discoveries... [B]reathtaking" - Booklist (Starred Review)An essential companion for anyone wanting to discover the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope and what these discoveries mean for our universe - and our understanding of human history.Can the James Webb Space Telescope really see the past? Pioneering space experts Maggie Aderin, PhD, and Sarah Wild take readers on a journey back in time to explore the creation and formation of our solar system, galaxies, and other exoplanetary systems in the universe.Beginning in our own galaxy, this stunning book uses the James Webb's cinematic images as route markers towards this cosmic dawn, revealing the mesmerizing pictures' secrets and explaining the scientific phenomena within them. Along the way, it explores some of cosmology's greatest mysteries, such as the shape of the universe, the nature of dark matter, and whether there is other life in the cosmos.Featuring mind-blowingly detailed images from NASA's telescope, Maggie Aderin, PhD, and Sarah Wild demystify the pictures from deep space and explain the essential science behind each discovery. James Webb's Ancient Cosmos explores not only the origins of the universe but also the evolution of scientific knowledge and humanity's future.