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Free Astronomy Books

This is the updated list of astronomy books available for free download or online reading. These books and papers cover all the areas of astrophysics, cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, solar and stellar physics, celestial mechanics, planetary science, astrobiology, as well as some popular works. The books are made available free of charge to the reader by their authors or publishers. Here is a categorized directory of astronomy books. This page is updated daily.

  1. Radiative Gas Dynamics
    | Ohio State University, Published in
  2. Techniques of Radio Astronomy
    | arXiv, Published in , 47 pages
  3. Introduction to Physical Astronomy
    | University of Cincinnati, Published in
  4. Practical Astronomy for Engineers
    | Stephens, Published in , 160 pages
  5. Cluster Lenses
    | arXiv, Published in , 120 pages
  6. Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropies up to Second Order
    | arXiv, Published in , 53 pages
  7. Introduction to Millimeter/Sub-Millimeter Astronomy
    | arXiv, Published in , 106 pages
  8. High Performance Computing and Numerical Modelling
    | arXiv, Published in , 108 pages
  9. History of Astronomy
    | , Published in
  10. Hours With A Three-Inch Telescope
    | Longmans, Green & Co., Published in , 159 pages
  11. Great Astronomers
    | Isbister, Published in , 392 pages
  12. Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies
    | California Institute of Technology, Published in , 190 pages
  13. The First Stars
    | arXiv, Published in , 72 pages
  14. Planetary Photometry
    | , Published in , 142 pages
  15. The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, SETI
    | NASA, Published in , 293 pages
  16. Cosmic Journey: A History of Scientific Cosmology
    | American Institute of Physics, Published in
  17. Gravitational Wave Detection by Interferometry
    | arXiv, Published in , 80 pages
  18. The Formation and Evolution of the Solar System
    | University of Oregon, Published in
  19. Supernova Cosmology: Legacy and Future
    | arXiv, Published in , 62 pages
  20. TASI Lectures: Introduction to Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 82 pages
  21. Astronomy Notes
    | astronomynotes.com, Published in
  22. Observational Probes of Cosmic Acceleration
    | arXiv, Published in , 253 pages
  23. Photographs of Nebulae and Clusters
    | University of California Publications, Published in
  24. Superstring Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 161 pages
  25. Oulu Space Physics Textbook
    | University of Oulu, Published in
  26. Searching for Life Across Space and Time
    | The National Academies Press, Published in , 133 pages
  27. The Fine-Tuning of the Universe for Intelligent Life
    | arXiv, Published in , 76 pages
  28. Why CMB physics?
    | arXiv, Published in , 179 pages
  29. An Exposition on Inflationary Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 93 pages
  30. Frequently Asked Questions about Calendars
    | , Published in , 65 pages
  31. The Solar Magnetic Field
    | arXiv, Published in , 83 pages
  32. Astronomy for Amateurs
    | D. Appleton and Company, Published in
  33. Primordial Magnetogenesis
    | arXiv, Published in , 107 pages
  34. Recreations in Astronomy
    | Project Gutenberg,
  35. Gamma-Ray Bursts: Progress, Problems and Prospects
    | arXiv, Published in , 87 pages
  36. Cosmology
    | University of Oregon, Published in
  37. Cosmology: Mankind's Grand Investigation
    | Harcourt Brace College Publishers, Published in , 129 pages
  38. Multi-messenger Astronomy and Dark Matter
    | arXiv, Published in , 105 pages
  39. Protoplanetary Disks and Their Evolution
    | arXiv, Published in , 65 pages
  40. An Introduction into the Theory of Cosmological Structure Formation
    | arXiv, Published in , 102 pages
  41. Moon Trip: A Personal Account of the Apollo Program and its Science
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in , 162 pages
  42. Astrochemistry: The Issue of Molecular Complexity in Astrophysical Environments
    | arXiv, Published in , 62 pages
  43. Observations of the High Redshift Universe
    | arXiv, Published in , 115 pages
  44. An introductory treatise on the lunar theory
    | Cambridge University Press, Published in , 312 pages
  45. Big Bang Nucleosynthesis and Physics Beyond the Standard Model
    | arXiv, Published in , 156 pages
  46. Primordial Nucleosynthesis: from precision cosmology to fundamental physics
    | arXiv, Published in , 148 pages
  47. Celestial Mechanics: Notes and Work
    | Rutgers University, Published in , 128 pages
  48. Large Scale Structure of the Universe
    | arXiv, Published in , 43 pages
  49. Voyage to Jupiter
    | NASA, Published in , 218 pages
  50. Elements of Astrophysics
    | University of Hawaii, Published in , 435 pages
  51. Voyager 1 and 2: Atlas of Six Saturnian Satellites
    | NASA, Published in , 175 pages
  52. Astronomy of To-day
    | Seeley and co., Published in
  53. A Review of the Universe: Structures, Evolutions, Observations, and Theories
    | universe-review.ca, Published in
  54. The Astronomy of the Bible
    | Richard Clay & Sons, Published in
  55. Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Cosmological Constant Problem
    | arXiv, Published in , 89 pages
  56. Black-Hole Phenomenology
    | arXiv, Published in , 58 pages
  57. An Introduction to Galactic Chemical Evolution
    | arXiv, Published in , 46 pages
  58. Cosmic Rays and the Search for a Lorentz Invariance Violation
    | arXiv, Published in , 81 pages
  59. The Fundamentals of Stellar Astrophysics
    | W H Freeman & Co, Published in , 494 pages
  60. Inflationary Cosmology and Structure Formation
    | arXiv, Published in , 77 pages
  61. Sky Surveys
    | arXiv, Published in , 62 pages
  62. Spherical Astronomy
    | Van Nostrand, Published in , 559 pages
  63. Lectures on Inflation and Cosmological Perturbations
    | arXiv, Published in , 56 pages
  64. Lopsided Spiral Galaxies
    | arXiv, Published in , 75 pages
  65. Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in
  66. A New Astronomy
    | American Book Company, Published in , 437 pages
  67. Voyager Encounters Jupiter
    | National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Published in , 48 pages
  68. Special Functions: Fractional Calculus and the Pathway for Entropy
    | MDPI AG, Published in , 306 pages
  69. Elementary Astronomy
    | , Published in , 134 pages
  70. The Cosmological Constant
    | arXiv, Published in , 50 pages
  71. Chemistry in Protoplanetary Disks
    | arXiv, Published in , 84 pages
  72. Cosmic Structure, Averaging and Dark Energy
    | arXiv, Published in , 55 pages
  73. A Text-book of Astronomy
    | D. Appleton and company, Published in , 391 pages
  74. Solar Neutrinos
    | arXiv, Published in , 51 pages
  75. Evolution of the Solar System
    | NASA, Published in
  76. A Briefer History of Time: From the Big Bang to the Big Mac
    | St. Martin's Press, Published in , 207 pages
  77. Applied Cosmography: A Pedagogical Review
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 66 pages
  78. Introduction to Non-Baryonic Dark Matter
    | arXiv, Published in , 51 pages
  79. Mathematical Theories of Planetary Motions
    | The Register Pub. Co., Published in , 314 pages
  80. When Biospheres Collide: A History of NASA's Planetary Protection Programs
    | NASA, Published in , 542 pages
  81. General Astronomy
    | Edward Arnold and Company, Published in , 392 pages
  82. Consolidated Lunar Atlas
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in
  83. Recent Developments in Gravitational Collapse and Spacetime Singularities
    | arXiv, Published in , 89 pages
  84. Dwarf-Galaxy Cosmology
    | Hindawi Publishing, Published in , 238 pages
  85. Elementary Mathematical Astronomy
    | University Correspondence College Press, Published in , 442 pages
  86. Dense Matter in Compact Stars
    | arXiv, Published in , 146 pages
  87. Mathematical Problems Of Radiative Equilibrium
    | Cambridge University Press, Published in , 123 pages
  88. Planetary Theory
    | Cambridge University Press, Published in , 323 pages
  89. Cosmological Evolution of Galaxies
    | arXiv, Published in , 88 pages
  90. A Photographic Atlas of Rock Breakdown Features in Geomorphic Environments
    | Planetary Science Institute, Published in , 88 pages
  91. Mechanism of the Heavens
    | J. Murray, Published in , 710 pages
  92. Introduction to relativistic astrophysics and cosmology through Maple
    | arXiv, Published in , 124 pages
  93. The Elements of Theoretical and Descriptive Astronomy
    | J. Wiley, Published in , 322 pages
  94. Lecture notes on the formation and early evolution of planetary systems
    | arXiv, Published in , 63 pages
  95. Introduction to Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 53 pages
  96. Celestial Mechanics
    | , Published in , 244 pages
  97. Practical Astronomy
    | John Wiley and Sons Inc., Published in , 314 pages
  98. Pioneer Saturn Encounter
    | NASA, Published in , 45 pages
  99. The History of Astrometry
    | arXiv, Published in , 52 pages
  100. Amateur Telescope Making
    | Springfield Telescope Makers Inc, Published in , 428 pages
  101. Practical Astronomy
    | John Wiley & Sons, Published in , 246 pages
  102. The Telescope
    | McGraw-Hill, Published in , 294 pages
  103. Are We Alone?
    | The Atlantic Monthly, Published in
  104. The Story of Eclipses
    | S. S. McClure Co., Published in , 208 pages
  105. Introduction to Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 58 pages
  106. Space Nomads
    | Holiday House, Published in , 199 pages
  107. Resources of Near-Earth Space
    | University of Arizona Press, Published in , 977 pages
  108. A Simple Guide to Backyard Astronomy
    | , Published in , 61 pages
  109. Textbook on Practical Astronomy
    | Wiley, Published in , 252 pages
  110. To See the Unseen: A History of Planetary Radar Astronomy
    | NASA History Division, Published in , 301 pages
  111. The Cosmic Web: Geometric Analysis
    | arXiv, Published in , 129 pages
  112. Cosmology Primer
    | preposterousuniverse.com, Published in , 120 pages
  113. Curiosities of the Sky
    | Harper & Brothers, Published in , 300 pages
  114. The Virial Theorem in Stellar Astrophysics
    | Pachart Pub. House, Published in , 135 pages
  115. A Practical Introduction to Numerical Hydrodynamics
    | Leiden University, Published in , 124 pages
  116. From Chaos to Consciousness: A Brief History of the Universe
    | Bookboon, Published in , 166 pages
  117. General Astronomy
    | Wikibooks, Published in
  118. Mag 7 Star Atlas Project
    | , Published in , 21 pages
  119. Lunar Stratigraphy and Sedimentology
    | Elsevier, Published in , 311 pages
  120. Particle Physics and Inflationary Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 270 pages
  121. The Universe in a Helium Droplet
    | Oxford University Press, Published in , 532 pages
  122. Cosmology for Particle Physicists
    | arXiv, Published in , 63 pages
  123. Man's Place in the Universe
    | Chapman and Hall, Published in , 330 pages
  124. Exoplanet Observing for Amateurs
    | Reductionist Publications, Published in , 170 pages
  125. Cosmology
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 56 pages
  126. Advances in Global and Local Helioseismology: an Introductory Review
    | arXiv, Published in , 86 pages
  127. Dark Energy: Observational Evidence and Theoretical Models
    | Akademperiodyka, Published in , 380 pages
  128. Observing the Sky from 40N
    | Wikibooks, Published in , 86 pages
  129. Advanced Topics in Cosmology: A Pedagogical Introduction
    | arXiv, Published in , 40 pages
  130. Plasma Physics of Extreme Astrophysical Environments
    | arXiv, Published in , 56 pages
  131. From Cosmic Birth to Living Earths: The Future of UVOIR Space Astronomy
    | arXiv, Published in , 176 pages
  132. A practical guide to Basic Statistical Techniques for Data Analysis in Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 52 pages
  133. Massive Stars and their Supernovae
    | arXiv, Published in , 81 pages
  134. Understanding Galaxy Formation and Evolution
    | arXiv, Published in , 50 pages
  135. Images of the Solar Upper Atmosphere From SUMER on SOHO
    | ESA Publications Division, Published in , 209 pages
  136. Telescopic Work for Starlight Evenings
    | Taylor and Francis, Published in , 372 pages
  137. String Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 47 pages
  138. The Practical Astronomer
    | Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley, Published in , 588 pages
  139. On the Origin (and Evolution) of Baryonic Galaxy Halos
    | MDPI AG, Published in , 232 pages
  140. Inflation
    | NIKHEF, Published in , 53 pages
  141. Advances in Modern Cosmology
    | InTech, Published in , 198 pages
  142. Stellar Atmospheres
    | , Published in , 302 pages
  143. Celestial Navigation, Elementary Astronomy, Piloting
    | Sky and Sea Software, Published in
  144. Quantization in Astrophysics, Brownian Motion, and Supersymmetry
    | MathTiger, Published in , 516 pages
  145. An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics
    | The MacMillan Company, Published in , 437 pages
  146. Neutrinos and the Stars
    | arXiv, Published in , 83 pages
  147. Through the Telescope
    | Adam and Charles Black, Published in , 303 pages
  148. Ekpyrotic and Cyclic Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 79 pages
  149. Introduction to the Theory of Black Holes
    | Utrecht University, Published in , 49 pages
  150. Introductory Lectures on Quantum Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 107 pages
  151. Supernova Remnants: The X-ray Perspective
    | arXiv, Published in , 78 pages
  152. Origin of the Moon
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in , 781 pages
  153. High Energy Astrophysics
    | The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing, Published in , 338 pages
  154. Astronomical Discovery
    | E. Arnold, Published in , 225 pages
  155. The Astrobiology Primer: An Outline of General Knowledge
    | arXiv, Published in , 79 pages
  156. The Shape of the Universe
    | viXra, Published in , 321 pages
  157. An Introduction to Quantum Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 60 pages
  158. Voyager 1 Encounters Saturn
    | NASA, Published in , 51 pages
  159. Primer Of Celestial Navigation
    | Cornell Maritime Press, Published in , 300 pages
  160. Introduction to Early Universe Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 70 pages
  161. Modified Gravity and Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 312 pages
  162. The Birth And Death Of The Sun
    | Dover Publications, Published in , 256 pages
  163. Ultrahigh Energy Cosmic Rays: Facts, Myths, and Legends
    | arXiv, Published in , 92 pages
  164. Particle Physics Aspects of Modern Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 70 pages
  165. The world according to the Hubble Space Telescope
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 112 pages
  166. Cosmology: The Study of the Universe
    | NASA, Published in , 38 pages
  167. From Disks to Planets
    | arXiv, Published in , 70 pages
  168. To a Rocky Moon: A Geologist's History of Lunar Exploration
    | University of Arizona Press, Published in , 524 pages
  169. Magnetic Fields, Strings and Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 76 pages
  170. Notes on Stellar Astrophysics
    | Minnesota State University, Published in , 299 pages
  171. An Introduction to Astronomy
    | The MacMillan Company, Published in , 577 pages
  172. Planetary Rings
    | arXiv, Published in , 82 pages
  173. An Introduction to Cosmic Rays and Gamma-Ray Bursts
    | arXiv, Published in , 37 pages
  174. Cosmic Rays in Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields
    | arXiv, Published in , 43 pages
  175. The Beginning and Evolution of the Universe
    | arXiv, Published in , 69 pages
  176. Habitable Planets for Man
    | RAND Corporation, Published in , 176 pages
  177. Protostars and Planets
    | Rice University, Published in , 422 pages
  178. Mysteries of the Sun
    | NASA, Published in , 20 pages
  179. Astronomy
    | Unglue.it, Published in , 1200 pages
  180. An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics
    | The University of Texas at Austin, Published in , 216 pages
  181. Observatories in Space
    | arXiv, Published in , 50 pages
  182. Star-Gazer's Hand-Book
    | Sturgis & Walton, Published in , 72 pages
  183. Lectures on Black Holes, Topological Strings and Quantum Attractors
    | arXiv, Published in , 103 pages
  184. Gravitational Waves: Sources, Detectors and Searches
    | arXiv, Published in , 79 pages
  185. Astronuclear Physics: a Tale of the Atomic Nuclei in the Skies
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 100 pages
  186. A Handbook of Descriptive and Practical Astronomy
    | Oxford At The Clarendon Press, Published in , 756 pages
  187. Pioneers of Science
    | Macmillan and co, Published in , 421 pages
  188. Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022
    | National Academy of Sciences, Published in , 410 pages
  189. First Light
    | arXiv, Published in , 157 pages
  190. Planetary Science: A Lunar Perspective
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in
  191. Dynamics of the Universe in Problems
    | UniverseInProblems.com, Published in , 113 pages
  192. Views of the Solar System
    | , Published in
  193. Lecture Notes on High Energy Cosmic Rays
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 82 pages
  194. Hubble 25: A Quarter-Century of Discovery with the Hubble Space Telescope
    | NASA, Published in , 78 pages
  195. The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Sun
    | Alpha, Published in , 350 pages
  196. Atomic and Molecular Processes in Astronomy and Planetary Science
    | California Institute of Technology, Published in
  197. The Beginning and the End: The Meaning of Life in a Cosmological Perspective
    | arXiv, Published in , 356 pages
  198. A Primer for Black Hole Quantum Physics
    | arXiv, Published in , 178 pages
  199. The Galactic Habitable Zone I. Galactic Chemical Evolution
    | arXiv, Published in , 57 pages
  200. Archaeology, Anthropology, and Interstellar Communication
    | NASA, Published in , 330 pages
  201. Introduction to Dark Matter Experiments
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 64 pages
  202. Observing the Sky from 30S
    | Wikibooks, Published in , 86 pages
  203. Chondrules and their Origins
    | The Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in , 377 pages
  204. The Foundations of Celestial Mechanics
    | Pachart Pub House, Published in , 145 pages
  205. Mercury
    | University of Arizona Press, Published in , 794 pages
  206. Gravitational Wave Experiments and Early Universe Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 100 pages
  207. Galaxy systems in the optical and infrared
    | arXiv, Published in , 60 pages
  208. Cosmology and Astrophysics
    | arXiv.org, Published in , 76 pages
  209. Astronomical Image and Data Analysis
    | Springer, Published in , 335 pages
  210. Stellar Superfluids
    | arXiv, Published in , 88 pages
  211. Astronomy with an Opera-glass
    | D. Appleton & co., Published in , 154 pages
  212. An Expanded View of the Universe
    | European Southern Observatory, Published in , 54 pages
  213. Encyclopedia of Astrophysics
    | Scholarpedia, Published in
  214. The Star Splitters: The High Energy Astronomy Observatories
    | NASA History Office, Published in , 182 pages
  215. The Geology of the Terrestrial Planets
    | NASA, Published in , 322 pages
  216. Traces of Catastrophe
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in , 120 pages
  217. Radiative Processes in High Energy Astrophysics
    | arXiv, Published in , 157 pages
  218. Short History of Astronomy
    | John Murray, Published in , 439 pages
  219. The Hubble Constant
    | arXiv, Published in , 48 pages
  220. Galaxies and the Expanding Universe
    | University of Oregon, Published in
  221. Basaltic Volcanism on the Terrestrial Planets
    | Pergamon Press, Published in , 1286 pages
  222. A Guide To The Constellations
    | McGraw-Hill, Published in , 96 pages
  223. Lectures on Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Cosmology
    | arXiv, Published in , 41 pages
  224. Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics
    | Cambridge University Press, Published in , 780 pages
  225. The Birth and Death of Stars
    | University of Oregon, Published in
  226. Introduction to Supersymmetry: Astrophysical and Phenomenological Constraints
    | arXiv, Published in , 67 pages
  227. An Introduction to the Theory of Rotating Relativistic Stars
    | arXiv, Published in , 88 pages
  228. Inflation and String Theory
    | arXiv, Published in , 349 pages
  229. Black Holes
    | arXiv, Published in , 145 pages
  230. Guidebook to the Geology of Barringer Meteorite Crater, Arizona
    | Lunar and Planetary Institute, Published in , 154 pages
  231. Cosmos and Culture: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context
    | NASA, Published in , 612 pages