Bestsellers
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The Science Book
- Big Ideas Simply Explained
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Exploring more than 80 of the world's most scientific theories and big ideas across the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and math, this audiobook offers a fascinating look at the history of science....
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The title is misleading.
- By Edd Huetteman on 06-01-20
By: DK
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Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction....
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Dated
- By Neil on 02-17-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...
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The Only Book I reread imediatley after reading
- By Andrew on 11-09-09
By: Bill Bryson
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The Demon-Haunted World
- Science as a Candle in the Dark
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Seth MacFarlane
- Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Find out....
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Some good points, but not a great book
- By William Jenks on 07-25-19
By: Carl Sagan
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....
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Disappointing - not much physics
- By Rob Hahn on 07-15-17
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....
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Over-acting voice actors
- By John on 11-09-17
By: Carl Sagan
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The Science Book
- Big Ideas Simply Explained
- By: DK
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Exploring more than 80 of the world's most scientific theories and big ideas across the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, geology, and math, this audiobook offers a fascinating look at the history of science....
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The title is misleading.
- By Edd Huetteman on 06-01-20
By: DK
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Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space
- By: Isaac Asimov
- Narrated by: Jon Lindstrom
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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A thrilling nonfiction tour of the cosmos that brings the universe down to Earth, from one of the all-time masters of science fiction....
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Dated
- By Neil on 02-17-21
By: Isaac Asimov
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...
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The Only Book I reread imediatley after reading
- By Andrew on 11-09-09
By: Bill Bryson
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The Demon-Haunted World
- Science as a Candle in the Dark
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: Cary Elwes, Seth MacFarlane
- Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? Find out....
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Some good points, but not a great book
- By William Jenks on 07-25-19
By: Carl Sagan
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....
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Disappointing - not much physics
- By Rob Hahn on 07-15-17
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....
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Over-acting voice actors
- By John on 11-09-17
By: Carl Sagan
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The Sirens of Mars
- Searching for Life on Another World
- By: Sarah Stewart Johnson
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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In this beautifully observed, deeply personal book, Georgetown scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson tells the story of how she and other researchers have scoured Mars for signs of life, transforming the planet from a distant point of light into a world of its own....
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A Masterpiece for the Ages
- By Richard T. Mahoney on 07-19-21
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A Brief History of Time
- From the Big Bang to Black Holes
- By: Stephen W. Hawking
- Narrated by: Michael Jackson
- Length: 5 hrs and 49 mins
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Told in language we all can understand, A Brief History of Time plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and “arrows of time,” of the big bang and a bigger God — where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected....
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Easily Digestible Presentation of Complex Topics
- By James on 05-19-04
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Pale Blue Dot
- A Vision of the Human Future in Space
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
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In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people....
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Audio Quality Choices
- By JR on 05-30-17
By: Carl Sagan
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Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists, 2nd Edition
- By: Richard Wolfson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Richard Wolfson
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
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"It doesn't take an Einstein to understand modern physics," says Professor Wolfson at the outset of these twenty-four lectures....
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Great primer for hard SF fans and physics laymen
- By David on 01-05-15
By: Richard Wolfson, and others
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The End of Everything
- (Astrophysically Speaking)
- By: Katie Mack
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman, Katie Mack
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could end, and the mind-blowing lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology....
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My New Favorite!
- By Hannah Crazyhawk on 08-16-20
By: Katie Mack
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Black Holes
- The Key to Understanding the Universe
- By: Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw
- Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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By the star physicist and author of multiple #1 Sunday Times bestsellers, a major and definitive narrative work on black holes and how they can help us understand the universe....
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not really a good audio book for active listeners
- By D Co on 05-27-24
By: Brian Cox, and others
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Welcome to the Universe
- An Astrophysical Tour
- By: Michael A. Strauss, J. Richard Gott, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
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Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists....
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All About What We Know About the Universe - ALL
- By J.B. on 02-17-17
By: Michael A. Strauss, and others
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The Big Picture
- On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself
- By: Sean Carroll
- Narrated by: Sean Carroll
- Length: 17 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Listeners learn the difference between how the world works at the quantum level, the cosmic level, and the human level - and then how each connects to the other....
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ABSOLUTE MUST READ!
- By serine on 05-12-16
By: Sean Carroll
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Merlin’s Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century
- A Traveler’s Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Jim Meskimen, André Santana, Bronson Pinchot, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes listeners on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe.
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Learning to love Space
- By Tara Nichol on 02-15-25
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Apollo 13
- By: Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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In April 1970, during the glory days of the Apollo space program, NASA sent Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two other astronauts on America's fifth mission to the moon. Only 55 hours into the flight of Apollo 13, disaster struck: a mysterious explosion rocked the ship....
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Great story but a terrible narrator
- By Nicci on 01-29-20
By: Jim Lovell, and others
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The Theory of Everything: The Quest to Explain All Reality
- By: Don Lincoln, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Albert Einstein was pursuing a dream far more ambitious than the theory of relativity. He was trying to find an equation that explained all physical reality - a theory of everything. Experimental physicist and award-winning educator Dr. Don Lincoln takes you on this exciting journey....
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Audible’s Best Science Offering, A Gem
- By MikeB on 12-08-18
By: Don Lincoln, and others
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Into the Unknown
- The Quest to Understand the Mysteries of the Cosmos
- By: Kelsey Johnson
- Narrated by: Kelsey Johnson
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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In Into the Unknown, astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson takes us to the edge of scientific understanding about the universe: What caused the Big Bang? What happens inside black holes? Are there other dimensions? She doesn’t just celebrate what we know but rather what we don’t.
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Loved it
- By Elizabeth Smith on 11-26-24
By: Kelsey Johnson
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The Fabric of Reality
- The Science of Parallel Universes - and Its Implications
- By: David Deutsch
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 14 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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The author of the best seller The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch, explores the four most fundamental strands of human knowledge: quantum physics, and the theories of knowledge, computation, and evolution - and their unexpected connections....
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Such a disappointment
- By Philip Cziao on 01-27-19
By: David Deutsch
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions
- By: Stephen Hawking, Eddie Redmayne - foreword
- Narrated by: Garrick Hagon, Lucy Hawking, Ben Whishaw
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Stephen Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet, he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us ....
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A wonderful, wonderful listening experience
- By La Traviata on 10-16-18
By: Stephen Hawking, and others
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Pillars of Creation
- How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
- By: Richard Panek
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes—and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its revolutionary images are revealing.
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The sheer scope of unknowns probably dwarfs what we already grasp.
- By EZ Flyer on 01-02-25
By: Richard Panek
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The Planets
- By: Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen
- Narrated by: Samuel West
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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The best-selling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before....
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baroque and flowery verbiage
- By Chris on 01-14-20
By: Professor Brian Cox, and others
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A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
- By: Andrew Chaikin
- Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
- Length: 23 hrs
- Unabridged
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This book conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail....
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Long, comforting book on moon exploration
- By Mark on 06-17-16
By: Andrew Chaikin
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You Are the Universe
- Discovering Your Cosmic Self and Why It Matters
- By: Menas C. Kafatos PhD, Deepak Chopra
- Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
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New York Times best-selling author Deepak Chopra joins forces with leading physicist Menas Kafatos to explore some of the most important and baffling questions....
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Add this one to your list of must listens.
- By Richard McClelland on 03-09-17
By: Menas C. Kafatos PhD, and others
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A Briefer History of Time
- By: Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
- Narrated by: Erik Davies
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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From one of the most brilliant minds of our time comes an audiobook that clarifies his most important ideas....
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Stick with the original: A brief history of time
- By David Parks on 07-08-08
By: Stephen Hawking, and others
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My Favorite Universe
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
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Explore how black holes are formed, how asteroids move through space, why the odds seem overwhelmingly in favor of extraterrestrial life, and much more....
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Wish there was more
- By dan on 08-21-16
By: Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
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Accessory to War
- The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
- By: Avis Lang, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Courtney B. Vance, Neil deGrasse Tyson - introduction
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
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In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war....
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Inspiring, educational, patriotic.
- By Kevin on 09-17-18
By: Avis Lang, and others
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The Universe
- The Book of the BBC TV Series Presented by Professor Brian Cox
- By: Andrew Cohen, Professor Brian Cox - foreword
- Narrated by: Brian Cox, Professor Jot Davies
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Andrew Cohen takes listeners on a voyage of discovery via the probes and telescopes exploring the outer reaches of our galaxy, revealing how it was formed and how it will inevitably be destroyed by the enigmatic black hole at its heart....
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Listen to this alone and with your loved ones. You’ll be transported and inspired
- By MH on 02-26-22
By: Andrew Cohen, and others
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Cosmic Queries
- StarTalk’s Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We’re Going
- By: James Trefil, Lindsey N. Walker - editor, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand their place in the universe, this enlightening new book from Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a unique take on the mysteries and curiosities of the cosmos....
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Not worth it
- By Daniel Earl on 03-15-21
By: James Trefil, and others
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Ignition!
- An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants
- By: John Drury Clark, Isaac Asimov - foreward
- Narrated by: Jonathan Todd Ross
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Ignition! is the story of the Cold War era search for a rocket propellant that could be trusted to take man into space. A favorite of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, listeners will want to tune into this "really good book on rocket[s]," available for the first time in audio....
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Science man lists names of chemicals for 9 hours
- By Adrian on 05-06-19
By: John Drury Clark, and others
New releases
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Our Galaxy The Milky Way
- A Guide to Nebulae, Stars, Planets, Moons & More For Curious Kids
- By: Jane Miler
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore the galaxy without leaving home! Our Galaxy, The Milky Way is a beautifully written, science-packed adventure through space—designed especially for curious kids ages 8 to 10. From glowing nebulae to blazing stars, from icy comets to swirling planets, this book answers the biggest questions young astronomers ask: How do we know what’s out there? Where do stars come from? How fast are we moving right now? With vivid explanations, fun comparisons, and easy-to-understand science, young readers will learn: What the Milky Way is—and where Earth fits inside it How stars are born, ...
By: Jane Miler
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Surviving The Void: A Practical Guide To Interstellar Travel
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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For millennia, humanity has looked to the velvet darkness of the night sky and dreamed of visiting the stars. This book is the definitive guide to that dream in its modern, scientific form, chronicling the monumental shift from "what if" to "how." It is a comprehensive exploration of the greatest journey our species can conceive, moving the idea of interstellar travel from the pages of fiction into the realm of tangible possibility. Our voyage begins by asking the most fundamental question: why should we go? From the pragmatic need for survival and resources to the profound search for life,...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize The Asteroid Belt
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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For centuries, the vast expanse between Mars and Jupiter was a mysterious void on the map of the heavens, a gap that hinted at a missing world. This book begins with the 18th-century astronomical hunt that, instead of a single planet, uncovered a realm of millions of worlds. It is the story of how that featureless gulf became the solar system's most intriguing frontier. Journey from the dramatic myth of an exploded planet, an idea that fueled a century of science fiction, to the sobering reality unveiled by our first robotic probes. Discover how the popular image of a dense, chaotic ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Venus
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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For all of human history, Venus has been a serene jewel in our night sky, a symbol of beauty and myth. But beneath its tranquil clouds lies a planetary-scale furnace hot enough to melt lead, under an atmosphere that would crush a submarine. This book explores the profound and shocking disconnect between the goddess of love we see and the monster that exists in reality. While humanity has set its sights on the red plains of Mars, a more audacious and, perhaps, more practical destination awaits. This book makes the counterintuitive case that the greatest barrier to Venus—its thick, toxic ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Titan
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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For decades, humanity has looked to Mars as its next home, but what if our true destiny lies further out, on a world shrouded in a perpetual orange haze orbiting the ringed planet Saturn? This book presents the detailed and provocative case for why Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the most logical and sustainable destination for a permanent human civilization. It is a journey from early science fiction dreams to a pragmatic blueprint for the future of humanity in the cosmos. Explore a world where rivers of liquid methane carve through a bedrock of solid water ice and towering mountains of ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Europa
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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Imagine standing on a silent, frozen plain, beneath a sky of perfect black dominated by the colossal, swirling face of Jupiter. This is the breathtaking and terrifying view from Europa, a world of profound contradictions and humanity's next great destination. Beneath its serene, icy surface lies the solar system's greatest secret: a vast, dark ocean that may hold the answer to our oldest question. This book explores the monumental possibility of establishing the first human colony on this remote and mysterious moon. Data from robotic explorers has provided compelling evidence of a global ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Our Galaxy The Milky Way
- A Guide to Nebulae, Stars, Planets, Moons & More For Curious Kids
- By: Jane Miler
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Explore the galaxy without leaving home! Our Galaxy, The Milky Way is a beautifully written, science-packed adventure through space—designed especially for curious kids ages 8 to 10. From glowing nebulae to blazing stars, from icy comets to swirling planets, this book answers the biggest questions young astronomers ask: How do we know what’s out there? Where do stars come from? How fast are we moving right now? With vivid explanations, fun comparisons, and easy-to-understand science, young readers will learn: What the Milky Way is—and where Earth fits inside it How stars are born, ...
By: Jane Miler
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Surviving The Void: A Practical Guide To Interstellar Travel
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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For millennia, humanity has looked to the velvet darkness of the night sky and dreamed of visiting the stars. This book is the definitive guide to that dream in its modern, scientific form, chronicling the monumental shift from "what if" to "how." It is a comprehensive exploration of the greatest journey our species can conceive, moving the idea of interstellar travel from the pages of fiction into the realm of tangible possibility. Our voyage begins by asking the most fundamental question: why should we go? From the pragmatic need for survival and resources to the profound search for life,...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize The Asteroid Belt
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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For centuries, the vast expanse between Mars and Jupiter was a mysterious void on the map of the heavens, a gap that hinted at a missing world. This book begins with the 18th-century astronomical hunt that, instead of a single planet, uncovered a realm of millions of worlds. It is the story of how that featureless gulf became the solar system's most intriguing frontier. Journey from the dramatic myth of an exploded planet, an idea that fueled a century of science fiction, to the sobering reality unveiled by our first robotic probes. Discover how the popular image of a dense, chaotic ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Venus
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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For all of human history, Venus has been a serene jewel in our night sky, a symbol of beauty and myth. But beneath its tranquil clouds lies a planetary-scale furnace hot enough to melt lead, under an atmosphere that would crush a submarine. This book explores the profound and shocking disconnect between the goddess of love we see and the monster that exists in reality. While humanity has set its sights on the red plains of Mars, a more audacious and, perhaps, more practical destination awaits. This book makes the counterintuitive case that the greatest barrier to Venus—its thick, toxic ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Titan
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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For decades, humanity has looked to Mars as its next home, but what if our true destiny lies further out, on a world shrouded in a perpetual orange haze orbiting the ringed planet Saturn? This book presents the detailed and provocative case for why Titan, Saturn's largest moon, is the most logical and sustainable destination for a permanent human civilization. It is a journey from early science fiction dreams to a pragmatic blueprint for the future of humanity in the cosmos. Explore a world where rivers of liquid methane carve through a bedrock of solid water ice and towering mountains of ...
By: Dustin Tyson
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Let's Colonize Europa
- By: Dustin Tyson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine standing on a silent, frozen plain, beneath a sky of perfect black dominated by the colossal, swirling face of Jupiter. This is the breathtaking and terrifying view from Europa, a world of profound contradictions and humanity's next great destination. Beneath its serene, icy surface lies the solar system's greatest secret: a vast, dark ocean that may hold the answer to our oldest question. This book explores the monumental possibility of establishing the first human colony on this remote and mysterious moon. Data from robotic explorers has provided compelling evidence of a global ...
By: Dustin Tyson