Astronomy Today

Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan present Astronomy Today, 9th Edition, a Pearson textbook designed for introductory astronomy courses. The publication supports introductory astronomy students and instructors by framing core concepts in astronomy and the process of scientific discovery.

The thematic coverage focuses on visualization in astronomy alongside current astronomical discoveries. Readers explore how scientific observations are gathered and analyzed to build a broad understanding of the universe.

To help readers connect specific chapter content with a broader understanding of the universe, this edition features Big Pictures and Big Questions modules. These integrated elements assist astronomy instructors in structuring key course topics for introductory students.