Adopted as the official book of the International Year of Astronomy IYA 2009, this stunningly illustrated history of telescopic discovery spans the range from the first telescopes via the Hubble Space Telescope to next generation platforms, and how they have changed and continue to change our view of the Universe, our place in it and where it all came from. EYES ON THE SKIES features numerous full-page photographs and is printed in high-quality color throughout.

Also includes the official IYA 2009 Eyes on the Skies DVD telling the exciting story of the telescope with 59 minutes of narrated text, unique footage from the world's observatories, animations, computer simulations, science results and more.