This dictionary explains the terminology surrounding the EU and outlines the roles and significance of the institutions, member countries, programmes and policies, treaties and personalities.Serves as an effective introduction to the broad range of science at the interface between astronomy, cosmology and particle physicsPresents material at the right technical level needed to start original research in this area Chapters cover the evolution of the Universe, the formation of spiral and elliptical galaxies, and central supermassive black holes, and much more