"The immense distances to the stars and the galaxies mean that we see everything in space in the past—some as they were before the Earth came to be. Telescopes are time machines."—Carl Sagan. Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Stars have always fascinated mankind. They are included in songs, children’s rhymes, poems, and stories. Stars have always mystified us, but their story has been unfolding throughout the ages. Here are some fun books to explore and learn more about mysterious stars and our universe.
"It’s all a great mystery...Look up at the sky and you’ll see how everything changes."—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry from the book The Little Prince.