Famous science fiction writer, world-renowned scientist, great popularizer of science, author of many popular science, fiction, detective, historical and humorous publications invites you to the world of mysteries of the past, present and future. In this book, Asimov talks about amazing phenomena and facts - known and little-known, discoveries, mistakes and ingenious guesses of scientists. It simply tells about the complex proteins and DNA, hormones and enzymes, lasers and spaceships, the theory of relativity and the origins of the universe. What should be a Martian? What will change in the daily life of an American in 1990? What problems will threaten our planet and civilization in the coming centuries? Is it possible to go back in time? What will the world exhibition of 2014 look like? Will humanity be able to reach the stars?… He does not believe in aliens in flying saucers, but assumes what will be the colonies on the moon, when they will explore Mars and what is the role of science fiction in all this.