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Pillars of Creation:

How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos

THE ESSENTIAL EXCERPT

 

Nobody ever said seeing back to the beginning of space and time was going to be easy.

 

PRAISE FOR

PILLARS OF CREATION

 

"In this stellar account, Panek offers a wondrous overview of Webb's major breakthroughs. Brimming with the excitement of scientific discovery, this soars."

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

 

"Accessible account of how the Webb telescope has revolutionized the field of astronomy. Panek is highly respected as a science writer [and he] tells the story with infectioius enthusiasm. An essential read for anyone interested in the new frontiers of science, written with clarity and authority."

Kirkus (starred review)

 

"Richard Panek boldly writes one of the first books about the telescope...Like any good profiler, Panek gets up close and personal with his subject."

Scientific American

 

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