100 Astronomers Who Charted the Cosmos: The human story of the universe, told through 100 lives of discovery. (100 Minds, 100 Stories, 100 Legacies)

100 Astronomers Who Charted the Cosmos: The human story of the universe, told through 100 lives of discovery. (100 Minds, 100 Stories, 100 Legacies)

For as long as humans have looked to the night sky, we have asked the same questions: Where do we come from? What are the stars? What is our place in the universe? 100 Astronomers Who Charted the Cosmos tells the story of those who dared to answer. From ancient sky-watchers who carved the first calendars in stone to modern scientists who measure black holes and search for distant worlds, this book traces the evolution of astronomy through one hundred remarkable lives. Each chapter captures the discoveries, struggles, and triumphs of astronomers across cultures and centuries—figures such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Caroline Herschel, Edwin Hubble, Vera Rubin, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and many others. Their breakthroughs reshaped not only science but also how humanity understands itself. Spanning 4,000 years of exploration, this is more than a history of astronomy—it is a human story of curiosity, persistence, and wonder. Whether you are a lifelong stargazer, a student of science, or simply captivated by the mysteries of the universe, this book invites you to journey through the cosmos alongside the people who first dared to chart it.