Life on other planets: a memoir of finding my place in the universe

Beginning. The big bang ; Expansion ; Jazz ; High flight

Choosing. Physics ; Research ; Tide ; Migration ; Acting ; Home ; Temping ; Break ; Recovery ; Pluto ; Stars and life ; Hair

Returning. Solar cycle ; Snowballs and life ; The qual ; Ice ; The weather on other worlds ; Gravitational interactions ; Congratulations, Dr. Shields

Merging. Different stars ; Harvard ; TED ; Kids ; Exploding stars ; A bird's wing in Taos ; Evolution ; Pregnant ; Welcome to the world ; Plenary ; NEOWISE

Rising. I never thought I was only located here ; Aliens ; Congratulations, Professor Shields ; First day of class ; Twelve things going through my mind during an average minute of my life on retreat in Ojai ; Destiny ; Home 2.0 ; Journey.