Paul Halpern, Paul Wesson

Cosmologists yearn to behold the unseen elements of our universe.
And as new technologies become more powerful and precise, scientists
are getting their wish . though these tools are challenging the limits
of our imagination as fast as they are answering many long standing
questions.

Space is one of the last great frontiers for modern man. A never-ending
source of investigation and inspiration, it beckons to scientists with
an irresistible siren.s call. And in this glorious age of cosmology,
astronomical measurement has never been more precise. The power provided
to us by extraordinary new observational mechanisms has shattered former
suppositions and stimulated exciting new visions of the universe.

Using modern instruments such as the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe
(WMAP) astronomers have access to information about the age and composition
of the universe. By producing such exact results, high-resolution satellite
data and novel telescopic techniques have transformed one of science.s most
speculative fields into a triumph of meticulous and rigorous detection.

Yet, as the technological tools grow increasingly robust, as we are able to
see further and know more, we find that we have even more questions. Could
there be realms beyond ordinary space? Might time, space, and matter simply
be illusions? What unique blend of cosmological factors influences life on
Earth?

Featuring interviews with leaders in the field as well as thought-provoking
descriptions of their work, Brave New Universe is a guided tour of current
advances and controversies in cosmology.

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