I’m so excited that my book Catching Stardust has been chosen by Space.com on their list for Best Astronomy and Astrophysics Books AND Best Space Summer Reads!
Also, in June I spoke with Chelsea Gohd of Space.com all about comets, asteroids and my book, the interview of which can be seen here. They included an excerpt of Catching Stardust too, it’s here.
Here’s Chelsea’s review of Catching Stardust on Space.com:
In her debut book “Catching Stardust,” space scientist Natalie Starkey breaks down misconceptions about comets and asteroids while delving into some of the reasons why it is so vital that we study them. Using the Rosetta and Stardust missions to frame both how and why we study these cosmic objects, Starkey reflects on the history of our human understanding of comets and asteroids.
Starkey starts with earlier civilizations, that often interpreted comets to be fiery omens in the sky, and leads to present day, where there is an ever-evolving line between what constitutes a comet versus an asteroid. She doesn’t shy away from controversial topics, either — she tackles the topics of asteroid mining and asteroid collision with factuality, openness, and ease. And, while some of the terms and scientific concepts in the book might seem intimidating at first, Starkey does an expert job laying out explanations in a way that is uniquely accessible. ~Chelsea Gohd