Smallest Lights in the Universe

In The Smallest Lights in the Universe, MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager interweaves the story of her search for meaning and solace after losing her first husband to cancer, her unflagging search for an Earth-like exoplanet and her unexpected discovery of new love.

About the author

Sara Seager is an astrophysicist and a professor of physics and planetary science at MIT. She led NASA's Probe Study team for the Starshade project. Her research is focused on the search for the first Earth-like exoplanet, and she has introduced many new ideas to the field of exoplanet characterization, including work that led to the first detection of an exoplanet atmosphere. She lives with her husband and sons in Concord, Massachusetts.

Summary

In The Smallest Lights in the Universe, MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager interweaves the story of her search for meaning and solace after losing her first husband to cancer, her unflagging search for an Earth-like exoplanet and her unexpected discovery of new love.

Product details

• Authors: Sara Seager, Seager Sara
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780008328269
• ISBN: 978-0-00-832826-9
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 234 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; popular science, Astrophysics, Memoirs, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Science & Technology, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Autism Spectrum Disorders, Coping with death & bereavement, True stories: discovery / historical / scientific, Coping with personal problems, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Autobiography: science, technology & medicine, Solar system: the Sun & planets, Solar system: the Sun and planets, True stories of discovery, Autism & Asperger's Syndrome, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life, Coping with / advice about loneliness / solitude, Coping with / advice about death and bereavement, Coping with / advice about autism / Asperger’s