[Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd.] The latest volume in DK Publishing’s popular illustrated encyclopedia series! “COSMOS: A Beautiful Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe” goes on sale August 30th. Everything about the universe is explained with stunning visuals!
Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd. Press release: August 30, 2025 To Members of the Press The latest volume in DK Publishing’s popular illustrated book series! “COSMOS: A Beautiful Illustrated Book of the Universe” goes on sale August 30th. Explain everything about the universe with stunning visuals!
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/185/115774-185-5665a5c4b036ed254246dd9aad143609-2362×1429.jpg Table of contents Explanation Includes numerous new high-resolution photographs from the James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021. In addition, under the supervision of the Smithsonian Institution, this illustrated book provides a comprehensive and concise explanation of the appearance of the universe based on the latest research, with chapters organized around the relationships between celestial bodies, including observation equipment, the Earth and the solar system, galaxies, the edge of the universe, and the universe from its birth to its end. With unrivaled beautiful visuals and an easily understood and organized structure, this book is like your own personal spaceship, with the universe unfolding before your eyes with every turn of the page.
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well-organized structure, providing detailed explanations with 600 photographs and 160 illustrations. • Packed with the latest, high-resolution photos from the James Webb Space Telescope • Introducing the solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, the edge of the universe, and the universe from its beginning to its end in systematic chapters that organize the relationships between the elements. • In particular, the solar system is explained in detail using the results of spacecraft exploration and the latest theories and research findings. • In addition to cutting-edge astronomy, the book also covers cultural topics such as the Nebra Disk and the Tanabata legend, and includes detailed explanations of all 88 constellations at the end of the book.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/115774/185/115774-185-a84db0be7a26c542b10dfb11e719fd69-2362×1429.jpg From the farthest reaches of space Author information Supervisor Smithsonian Institution Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest research institution and museum complex, encompassing 21 facilities, including art galleries, museums, and national zoological parks. Its collection of specimens, artifacts, artwork, and more totals approximately 155 million objects. Of these, over 126 million specimens and objects are housed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian Institution continues to preserve specimens as a source of academic research and contribute to the advancement of human knowledge through cultural development. Japanese Version Supervisor Junichi Watanabe Astronomer. Ph.D. in Science. Director and Senior Professor of the Astronomical Data Center at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, and Professor at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies. His specialty is observational research on small celestial bodies in the solar system (comets, asteroids, meteors, etc.), with a particular focus on comets and the evolution of the solar system’s structure. Born in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, in 1960. After graduating from the Department of Astronomy, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo in 1983, he served as a graduate student at the University of Tokyo, an assistant professor at the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, and deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan before assuming his current position. He also serves as vice president of the National Astronomical Union. His books include “Looking at the Stars with Kenji” (NHK Publishing, 2023), “A Walk Through the Starry Sky” (Kyoiku Hyoronsha, 2023), and “Why Do Comets Leave Long Tails in the Night Sky?” (Seibundo Shinkosha, 2024). He has also edited and supervised many books, including “A Night Sky Notebook That Will Make You Want to See the Stars Tonight” (Tokyo Shoseki, 2023). Content See the universe The Sun and Terrestrial Planets From the Giant Planets to the Outer Solar System The Milky Way Galaxy Beyond the Milky Way The Farthest Universe
