The Day We Found the Universe

Discover the fascinating story of the discovery that reshaped how humans understand their place in the cosmos. This interwoven tale of battles of will, clever insights, and wrong turns made in the early years of the 20th century leads to the astonishing fact that the universe was not immobile but expanding. This book shows how these discoveries were not the work of a lone genius but rather the combined efforts of many talented scientists, including Henrietta Leavitt, Vesto Slipher, Georges Lemaître, Milton Humason, and Harlow Shapley. Experience this watershed moment in the history of astronomy, brought about by human curiosity, intelligence, and enterprise, and vividly told by acclaimed science writer Marcia Bartusiak.