"See the universe like never before, through brief portraits of 100 stars with incredible stories and science to share."-- Provided by publisher.

"Originally published in Germany as Eine Geschichte des Universums in 100 Sternen by Carl Hanser Verlag, Munich, in 2019. First published in the UK as A history of the universe in 100 stars by Quercus Editions, Ltd., a Hachette UK company in 2021. First published in North America in revised form as The story of the universe in 100 stars by The Experiment, LLC, in 2021. This paperback edition first published in 2023." -- Title page verso. Includes index.