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Brief descriptions of Tyson and his path to becoming an astronomer and public science advocate are combined with dry informational chapters on planetary science, including historical discoveries, astrophysics, and the tools used to observe the universe. Photographs of Tyson at different times in his life and the objects of his scientific field are found throughout the book. Bib., glos., ind.