Taken from the October 2019 issue of Physics World. Tushna Commissariat reviews Cosmos: the Art and Science of the Universe by Roberta J M Olson and Jay M Pasachoff Record-keeping Unidentified artist, comet reported in 1527, folio iii from the Augsburg Book of Miracles (Augsburger Wunderzeichenbuch), c.1550, watercolour, gouache and black ink on paper. (George Abrams Collection – photo courtesy George Abrams Collection) Humankind has been entranced by the sky for as long as we have walked this Earth. The celestial thea You’ve reached the limit of what you can view on Physics World without registering If you already have an account on Physics World, then please sign in to continue reading If you do not yet have an account, please register so you can Access more than 20 years of online content Choose which e-mail newsletters you would like to receive Want to read more? Registration is free, quick and easy Note: The verification e-mail to complete your account registration should arrive immediately. However, in some cases it takes longer. Don't forget to check your spam folder. If you haven't received the e-mail in 24 hours, please contact customerservices@ioppublishing.org. E-mail Address