Our true origins are not only human, they are not even earthly; they are, in fact, cosmic. Based on recent scientific discoveries and combining data from geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, this book illuminates the remarkable progress we have made in understanding the Universe.

This revised and updated edition of the work includes stunning recent discoveries, such as the more than 5,000 exoplanets that shed light on origins and the possibilities of life in other parts of our galaxy. It also presents data from new ground-based and space observatories that have fundamentally changed what we know about the expanding Universe – perhaps even the very laws of physics themselves.

From the first image of the birth of a galaxy to the thrilling evidence for the existence of water not only on Mars but also on Ceres and the moons of Jupiter and Saturn, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith guide us with clarity and deep knowledge on an unprecedented journey through the world that surrounds us.