Books

The Grand Cosmic Story

An illustrated history of the Universe, with unique artwork, stories from the cosmic past, and vital stats about our cosmos, from before the Big Bang to the present and beyond.

Step 100 million years forwards with every turn of the page!
Ethan’s second National Geographic book, published 2025


Encyclopaedia Cosmologica

Limited edition!
Delivered 2024; only 1000 copies ever made!

If the Hubble space telescope showed us what the Universe looked like, then it’s successor, the JWST, is showing us how the Universe grew up.
Infinite Cosmos explores the design, construction, launch, deployment, and science behind the JWST.
Ethan Siegel’s first National Geographic book, published 2024

Have little ones in your life who are curious about all there is?
The littlest girl goes inside an atom is a children’s book designed to expose children to the microscopic, subatomic world of particles.
Ethan Siegel’s first children’s book, coauthored by Laura Manenti and illustrated by Francesca Cosanti, published 2023

Curious about what the Universe is made of, how it came to be, its origin, and its ultimate fate?
Beyond the Galaxy will take you there, with gorgeous full-color images, zero equations, and plain-English explanations.
Ethan Siegel’s first book, published 2015

Star Trek envisioned a future where we use technology to bring out the best in humanity.
Treknology explores the real-life science working to make 28 of Star Trek’s most iconic technologies a reality.
Ethan Siegel’s second book, published 2017