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Publication · 1988 CE

A Brief History of Time

History of Astronomy

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Stephen Hawking's best-selling account of cosmology — from the Big Bang to black holes and the nature of time — which brought the deepest questions of the universe to millions of readers.

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  • BritannicaEncyclopaedia Britannica

    General reference for the history of astronomy, biographies, and cultural context.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

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