The celestial bodies surrounding us, particularly the Moon and the Sun, dictate the rhythm of our existence. For thousands of years, people have attempted to explain and interpret them. What exactly is the cosmos, the order of the firmament? In the search for answers, different cultures have always started from very different premises, leading to a diverse range of approaches. This comparative cultural book explains 17 different worldviews. It comprehensively presents cosmologies and creation stories from Africa, North and Central America, Asia, and Polynesia, as well as from early historical Mesopotamia and Egypt. The book also addresses Western worldviews, from the biblical Genesis and the Germans to modern research history in Europe. Richly illustrated, it fascinatingly shows how varied the perspectives on the cosmos are.