You may not know it, but we astronomers really do have a time machine. It is the speed of light. It is what allows us to look back in time.
During a long bicycle trip, Margherita Hack tells her husband Aldo about her infinite passion for physics and astronomy. Drawing constant similarities from the world of cycling, Margherita reviews and explains some of the greatest questions of modern science: Einstein’s theory of relativity, time travel, the existence of extraterrestrial life forms, the birth and death of a star.
Mescolando racconto biografico e divulgazione scientifica con ironia e inventiva, Margherita Hack. In bicicletta tra le stelle is a surprising journey through the life and passions of an extraordinary woman. A timeless parable that reminds us of the legacy left to us as a gift by Margherita Hack.
