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Expanding Universe. Photographs from the Hubble Space Telescope Hardcover – Illustrated, May 4, 2015

by Owen Edwards (Author), Zoltan Levay (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 612 ratings

With investigations into everything from black holes to exoplanets, the Hubble Telescope has changed not only the face of astronomy, but also our very sense of being in the universe. On the 25th anniversary of its launch into low-earth orbit, TASCHEN celebrates its most breathtaking deep space images both as scientific feats and as photographic masterpieces.

Ultra high resolution and taken with almost no background light, these pictures have answered some of the most compelling questions of time and space, while also revealing new mysteries, like the strange “dark energy” that sees the universe expanding at an ever-accelerated rate. Now, the precision of the telescope is matched with the precision of TASCHEN reproduction standards, allowing the images to mesmerize in their iridescent colors and vast, fragile forms.

The collection is accompanied by an essay from photography critic Owen Edwards and an interview with Zoltan Levay, who explains how the pictures are composed. Veteran Hubble astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. and John Mace Grunsfeld also offer their insights on Hubble’s legacy and future space exploration.

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  1. Print length
    260 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    TASCHEN
  4. Publication date
    May 4, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    12.24 x 1.38 x 12.28 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    3836549220
  7. ISBN-13
    978-3836549226
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“…a gorgeous volume. Each image is, in the original sense of the word, awesome. There are not many books that can leave you breathless, but this is certainly one of them.” ― Amateur Photographer, London

“…Expanding Universe is a stellar celebration of the Hubble’s breathtaking images and science-changing discoveries from 25 years of stargazing.” ― South China Morning Post, Hong Kong

“German publisher TASCHEN, best known for luxurious art and photography books, has produced its own celebration of Hubble’s 25th year anniversary since its launch into space – and it’s a stunner. As a visual celebration of Hubble’s 25 years in space, this one is hard to beat.” ― BBC Sky At Night, London

“This is a coffee table book that will appeal to more than just space buffs. Jam-packed with breath-taking deep space images that are ultra-high resolution and taken with almost no background light. You’ll need to keep reminding yourself that they’re not photographic masterpieces but scientific feats that have helped answer some of the most compelling questions of time and space.” ― Bespoke Magazine, Beirut

“…a special collection of images to give us some sense of place within the universe… Expanding Universe is a gorgeous volume. Each image is, in the original sense of the word, awesome. There are not many books that can leave you breathless, but this is certainly one of them.” ― whatdigitalcamera.com

“…Hubble’s images in this book will blow anyone’s mind. Not just the aficionados of Astronomy, but anyone who can appreciate the beauty of a world which is still a complete mystery to us, and which, nevertheless, holds so much in store for us, mere mortals.” ― Erminia Yardley Blog, London

About the Author

Owen Edwards has written about photography for more than 30 years for numerous publications including American Photographer, New York Times Magazine, and Smithsonian.

Zoltan Levay is a retired principle science visuals developer at the Space Telescope Science Institute, where he worked with astronomers and communicators worldwide to publicize science results from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ TASCHEN
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 3836549220
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3836549226
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.24 x 1.38 x 12.28 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,992,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 612 ratings

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Customers praise the book's amazing photos, with one noting the high-resolution images are free and another mentioning the foldout pages spanning 3-4 pages. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its informative content, with one customer highlighting it as perfect for both young and old explorers. Additionally, customers find it to be a great gift and consider it a bargain for the money.

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29 customers mention "Photography quality"26 positive3 negative

Customers are impressed with the photographs in the book, praising their amazing print quality, with one customer noting the high-resolution images available for free and another mentioning the foldouts that span 3-4 pages.

"...The pictures are Hubble quality and still amazing. Great coffee table book full of pictures...." Read more

"...They were stunned to see all the pictures and realize that they are real. It's pretty incredible, highly recommend this book for anyone" Read more

"A great presentation of some very high-resolution photos. There are several foldouts that span 3-4 pages and are incredible to look at...." Read more

"...The paper that holds the text has a thick linen feel. The images are varnished, and the surrounding black is covered with a different varnish that..." Read more

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Customers find the book makes a great gift.

"...Makes a nice gift - to help people better understand just how small and insignificant we are.?" Read more

"...The pictures are phenomenal. Definitely a good gift for a stargazer. Lots of pictures, high quality." Read more

"Great quality paper. Well worth the money. Great gift idea." Read more

"Amazing gift for my space loving husband, who was absolutely delighted with the book." Read more

7 customers mention "Information quality"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, with one customer noting it is perfect for both young and old explorers.

"Book looks GREAT. Awesome content...." Read more

"...Gorgeous pictures and interesting information." Read more

"...The photos are high res and the book is interesting to browse through. A little overpriced." Read more

"...I have always been interested in our universe. A very informative book. Definitely recommend it." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a bargain for the money.

"...The printing the binding and the paper selection is phenomenal. Well worth the money." Read more

"This really should be a $100 book - no question. The cover is thicker than is common, so the creasing of the dust cover squares around it...." Read more

"...Could easily cost twice, if not three times as much as it does. Don’t hesitate for even a second. This is simply magnificent!" Read more

"...Super substantial, very impressive images. Totally worth every penny. Highly recommend as a gift for both guys and girls." Read more

3 customers mention "Universe"3 positive0 negative

Customers express wonder about the universe, with one noting its vastness and another describing it as an amazing place.

"...draw you in and you find yourself just staring and wondering about our universe. It makes you want to explore more." Read more

"...I love looking through these pictures! The universe and Space is an amazing place!" Read more

"How unlimited the universe is...." Read more

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I wanted a coffee table book that looked beautiful but wasn't the same old book that nobody even opens. This is beautiful. Though I partially bought it for decor, I loved reading it and know others will too. Gorgeous pictures and interesting information.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour of Our Beautiful Universe
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
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    Incredibly beautiful book. It's coffee table sized and I keep it lying out all the time.
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  • dwaterway
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024
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    I meant to buy a JTWS book and went down a click hole and found this book and didn’t look at it closely before buying. The pictures are Hubble quality and still amazing. Great coffee table book full of pictures. It was a little confusing with several languages included and not sure what was what but I get it. They didn’t have to do several printings.
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  • Ariel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es un excelente libro
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023
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    Está en 3 idiomas, inglés Aleman y francés.. los textos en los 3 idiomas dicen lo mismo (explico esto porque leí un comentario de alguien que como era posible que se escribiera un libro en varios idiomas, que no lo podría leer “todo”)… dicho eso, el libro tiene dos tipos de material para sus páginas, ambas de alta calidad (papel opaco para textos y algunas fotos, y papel fotográfico grueso de alta calidad para enormes y hermosas fotografías). Comienza con el sistema solar y de a poco va adentrándose en el espacio profundo mostrando más y mas imágenes cada vez más distantes… entrega mucho mas que el precio al que lo compré.. como lo dije en el título.. es un excelente libro
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  • Winifred
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted, beautiful picture book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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    I got this as a gift for someone else and now I’m gonna have to buy it again… because I’m not giving this away, it’s too beautiful!!!

    It has some intro and good information, but it dives quickly into exactly what I wanted: gorgeous, high-definition pictures of the universe.

    At first I was worried that I accidentally bought it in German, but it just has three languages (I just realized German isn’t one of the languages lol it’s English, Deutsch, and Francais).

    Absolutely gorgeous. Definitely worth the money.
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  • Drew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
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    I bought this for my niece and nephew (6 and 10) and they love it. They were stunned to see all the pictures and realize that they are real. It's pretty incredible, highly recommend this book for anyone
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  • Carolyn Walters
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photos
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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    Sure, you can see these photos online, but sometimes it’s nice to have them within easy reach on a coffee table. Makes a nice gift - to help people better understand just how small and insignificant we are.?
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  • Amelia Harmon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Different language???
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2025
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    Gave it to my dad and he loved it!!! Some pages are in another language though which is weird.
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  • Marshall Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift for my grandson who loves it!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
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    A great book. It was on his wish list!!!
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  • Angela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Expanding universe
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2024
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    Another book with some fantastic photos from the telescope of the universe lots to read here but worth buying
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  • "sequoia84"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Großartige Fotos!
    Reviewed in Germany on January 5, 2025
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    Großartige Fotos!
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  • 134340
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfeito
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 31, 2023
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    Que livro perfeito.... uma foto mais linda que outra, O livro é bem grande e pesado de ótima qualidade só faltou ser em português mas vale a pena mesmo assim ❤️
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    Reviewed in Brazil on March 31, 2023
    Que livro perfeito.... uma foto mais linda que outra, O livro é bem grande e pesado de ótima qualidade só faltou ser em português mas vale a pena mesmo assim ❤️
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  • hjl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique
    Reviewed in France on March 15, 2025
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    Comme tout Taschen : splendide objet
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miglior Libro Illustrato mai visto
    Reviewed in Italy on August 2, 2016
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    Sono stato inizialmente spaventato dalle forti critiche che sono fatte online ovunque da gente che afferma che il libro è "non accessibile" perchè alcune parti sono scritte solo in tedesco o solo in francese, e dal fatto che sembra che ci sia un grosso spreco di "pagine nere".
    Il libro è massiccio e soddisfacente da maneggiare e si presenta molto bene. Come volevasi dimostrare invece, la gente è ignorante e pigra e TASCHEN ci ha messo veramente un sacco di lavoro in questo libro, perchè infatti le parti solo in tedesco e solo in francese non sono altro che traduzioni della versione in inglese delle pagine precedenti ma corredate con immagini differenti per non annoiare comunque un lettore non inglese/francese (E infatti queste immagini hanno didascalia in tutte e 3 le lingue).
    Per quanto riguarda le pagine nere erano necessarie ai fini del formato di alcune foto precedenti o successive che sarebbero risultate in un sovraffollamento visivo. Taschen non lascia al caso un libro cosi grosso e spettacolare.
    Assolutamente da avere, la qualità delle immagini, la carta, il formato e l'intero libro hanno un livello altissimo per un prezzo veramente calibrato, concludendo col fatto che ci sono un sacco di spiegazioni scientifiche interessantissime rimanendo un gran bel pezzo d'arte.
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