Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe

A rip-roaring tour of the cosmos with the Bad Astronomer, bringing you up close and personal with the universe like never before.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel the universe? Ho…

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