Making Sense of Modern Cosmology

P. James, E. Peebles
2001 Scientific American  
Exceptionally massive and bright, the earliest stars changed the course of cosmic history. Astronomers are on the verge of explaining the bewildering variety of galaxies. Exploding stars seen across immense distances show that the cosmic expansion may be accelerating-a sign that an exotic form of energy could be driving the universe apart.
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