Celebrating STAR TREK’s fiftieth anniversary, National Geographic looks at the real science from the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Photographs from the show as well as diagrams, illustrations, and photographs of the real science of the universe supplement the informative narrative. Readers will learn how the science of the show aligns with real science as they explore the solar system, stars, nebulae, exoplanets, and much, much more.

In the pages of this book, readers will explore the solar system, deep space, aliens, the birth and death of stars, the distances between galaxies, and much, much more. Full-color illustrations and photographs supplement the narrative in each section and each chapter includes a stargazing component. Night Sky Charts are included as are episode guides for the STAR TREK series.

Stargazers, science fiction fans, fans of the series, and those interested in exploring the universe will find it difficult to set this book aside.

Highly recommended. ( )

Nice balance between science and fiction.

Fazekas does a great job interlacing material from the whole range of Trek history with a wealth of astronomy. Along the way he points out all the ways we have (or haven't) achieved Trek technology.

Even better, amid the wealth of beautiful astronomical images, there are many tutorials on how to discover the wonders of the stars, with careful instruction on how, when and where to look into the glories of the night sky. ( )