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8 Best Astronomy Books

Goal: Find the best Astronomy books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best astronomy books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

8 Best Astronomy Books

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1

A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

Also recommended by:

Richard Branson, James Clear

2

Cosmos

by Carl Sagan

Also recommended by:

Richard Branson, Bill Nye

3

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Also recommended by:

Vinod Khosla, Richard Dawkins

4

Black Hole Survival Guide

by Janna Levin

5

NightWatch

A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

by Terence Dickinson

6

The Demon-Haunted World

Science as a Candle in the Dark

by Carl Sagan

7

The End of Everything

by Katie Mack

8

The Human Cosmos

A Secret History of the Stars

by Jo Marchant

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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