Searching Beyond the Stars: Seven Scientists Take on Space's Biggest Questions

Are we alone in the universe? Could we one day live on a different planet? How is life formed? And how--and perhaps, most importantly, when--will the universe end?

Through profiles of seven remarkable women scientists and their achievements in their respective fields, Searching Beyond the Stars takes us deep into space, looking at once to the distant past and the distant future to capture the awe and intrigue of some of the biggest questions we can possibly ask.

Making connections across astronomy, chemistry, biology, geology, history, and more, Nicole Mortillaro draws on her own experience as a woman in STEM to highlight the incredible odds each scientist faced chasing down discoveries and the ways in which sexism and racism, among other barriers, still affect women scientists to this day. Illustrations showcase the wonder of space and the passion and eternal curiosity that drive each scientist in their work unfurling the mysteries of our universe.