Enthralled by the night sky as a child, award-winning astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith has an infectious passion for the universe, a love she’s expert in sharing.

Appropriate for both Northern and Southern hemispheres, this friendly, practical guide to exploring the wonders of our universe combines accessible language, appealing layout, colourful illustrations and fun facts that engage and intrigue. For example, there’s a side of the moon you’ve never seen with your own eyes, our First Nations people map not the stars but the spaces between them, and our Earth wobbles like a top!

With its numerous resources (websites, apps, and tips), this is the perfect guide to using our eyes, binoculars, telescopes, cameras – and minds – to discover our universe. Whether you’re interested in moons, planets, stars, galaxies, or worlds beyond, this fun and informative book is for you. Highly recommended for ages 8+.