Chapter 16 discusses cosmology, including Edwin Hubble's discoveries, the classification of stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, the evolutionary stages of stars, and the different types of stellar remnants like white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. It also covers the types of galaxies, the Big Bang theory, and the formation of the solar system according to nebular theory, comparing terrestrial and jovian planets. Additionally, it outlines the major features of Earth's moon and the processes that shaped its surface.