Pillars of Creation:
How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
THE ESSENTIAL EXCERPT
Nobody ever said seeing back to the beginning of space and time was going to be easy.
PRAISE FOR
PILLARS OF CREATION
"In this stellar account, Panek offers a wondrous overview of Webb's major breakthroughs. Brimming with the excitement of scientific discovery, this soars."
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Accessible account of how the Webb telescope has revolutionized the field of astronomy. Panek is highly respected as a science writer [and he] tells the story with infectioius enthusiasm. An essential read for anyone interested in the new frontiers of science, written with clarity and authority."
—Kirkus (starred review)
"An engaging tale of ideas clashing with reality that places the reader inside the rooms where the telescope was born. Throughout the book, he titrates scientific explanations into the stories of the discoveries themselves."
—Science
"Richard Panek boldly writes one of the first books about the telescope...Like any good profiler, Panek gets up close and personal with his subject."
—Scientific American
"A must-read book."
—The Next Big Idea Club
The New York Times Book Review's "By the Book" interview with Billy Collins: Q: "What books are on your night stand?" A: "Richard Panek's 'The Trouble With Gravity' and 'Pillars of Creation.'"
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Nautilus Book Award: 2025 Silver Prize in "Science and Cosmology"
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