13.8. In Search of the True Age of the Universe

About the book

Do you like detective stories? How about a scientific detective story based on life—stars, planets, nebulae, us, and the Universe itself?

13.8 is the story of the search for the true age of the Universe, told by John Gribbin, about the significance of mistakes and false hypotheses that, in incredible ways, lead to the unraveling of ancient, mysterious mysteries of the universe.

This detective story stars the most important and influential scientists—Albert Einstein, Andrew Hubble, Georges Lemaitre, Albert Penzias, Joseph Fraunhofer, and many others.

This book was woven from the fragments of characters, life moments, and fundamental breakthroughs of these great minds.

Warning: A brain relaxed by creativity, tuned to meditation, may become overwrought at times. But the light and meaningful flight of scientific thought, captivating with every line, will force you to rethink life from the heights of the Universe.