The universe and the movements of celestial bodies have fascinated people for thousands of years. Gradually, we are uncovering the secrets of the universe: What happens inside a star? How do we know that the planets are moving? And how did the universe come into existence? Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest, space experts from the BBC, take us on an exciting journey through space. They describe how stars have always accompanied and influenced humanity, how the calendar was created, who invented the telescope and aimed it at the sky for the first time - but above all: What did he see there? Surprisingly, it was often amateur researchers and recreational astronomers who made many great discoveries from their backyards, significantly advancing science - like that German pharmacist who discovered more sunspots in his spare time.