The Story of the Universe in 100 Stars

An exploration of the marvels of the universe told through brief portraits of 100 stars, revealing groundbreaking science, historic milestones, and the mark these stars have left on the way we live today. With roughly 100 billion stars in the Milky Way alone, the cosmos are indeed vast; showcased here are 100 stars with the very best stories to tell like the star that proved Earth rotates on its axis, the pivotal star in the discovery of dark matter, the star that is definitive evidence for Einstein’s theory of relativity, and the Demon Star with its mysterious blinking. These 100 amazing stars shine a light on astronomy’s greatest hits and their enduring impact on our culture.