To Infinity and Beyond

Now in paperback, this New York Times best-selling illustrated narrative by the world’s most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor.

No one can make the mysteries of the universe more fun and accessible than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature—alongside his trademark wit and charm—Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach. In this entertaining book, illustrated with vivid photographs and art, readers travel through space and time, starting with the Big Bang and voyaging to the far reaches of the universe and beyond. Along the way, science greets pop culture as Tyson explains the triumphs—and bloopers—in Hollywood’s blockbusters: all part of an entertaining ride through the cosmos.

In these pages, you'll discover:

• Encouraging new truths about our home planet
• The difference between a void and a vacuum
• Why light be a wave and a particle at the same time 
• The intricacies of parallel worlds, black holes, time travel, and more

For science junkies and fans of the conundrums that astrophysicists often ponder, To Infinity and Beyond is an enlightening adventure into the farthest reaches of the cosmos."Buoyed by eye-popping photos of supernovas and distant galaxies, this is equal parts entertaining and informative."—Publisher's Weekly

"This is a book that makes you want to go out and look up at the night sky. Buzz Lightyear would be proud."—Kirkus ReviewsNeil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium at New York’s American Museum of Natural History. He is the author of more than a dozen books, many of them international bestsellers, and numerous articles. He is the host of StarTalk, a podcast, and of two seasons of Cosmos, televised by Fox and National Geographic. He has received 27 honorary doctorates as well as NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal. He lives in New York City.

Lindsey Nyx Walker is the senior producer and head writer at StarTalk, a popular science podcast and a four-time Emmy nominated television show on the National Geographic Channel. She collaborated on both Cosmic Queries and the New York Times bestseller To Infinity and Beyond, the second and third books, respectively, in the publishing collaboration between StarTalk and National Geographic Books. She lives with in New York City. Visit her on TikTok @spacetok.