How was the Universe born? What are Dark Matter and Dark Energy that make up 95% of the cosmos? Are we alone in the immensity of space? This book invites you on an extraordinary journey from our Earth to the edges of the observable universe, passing through the mysteries of black holes and the first moments of the Big Bang. Without resorting to complex mathematics, it clearly reveals the most fascinating discoveries of modern cosmology, from Galileo's first observations to the images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Easy reading to everyone, this book is an invitation to wonder and reflect on our place in this vast, ever- evolving Universe.