The books of the famous science fiction writer and scientist Isaac Asimov are known all over the world. The proposed edition will introduce the reader to Asimov - a popularizer of science . This book tells about the development of knowledge about the cosmos from ancient times to the present day, about the evolution of the universe, the birth of the solar system, the emergence of life on Earth. All this is considered in close connection with supernovae .. Perhaps some assessments and judgments of the American writer will not coincide with the generally accepted in our country, however, the book will certainly be interesting.