Dr. Sarafina El-Badry Nance is an award-winning astrophysicist, author, and advocate who works at the intersection of research and communication. Dr. Nance is the critically acclaimed author of Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics & Finding Light in the Dark.
Nance is fervently passionate about equity and works with policymakers, executives, and governmental organizations to champion the work of underrepresented groups and enact systemic change.

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Dr. Sarafina El-Badry Nance is an award-winning astrophysicist, author, and advocate who works at the intersection of research and communication. Dr. Nance is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir, Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics & Finding Light in the Dark.
Nance is fervently passionate about equity in STEM, and works with policymakers, executives, and governmental organizations to champion the work of underrepresented group and enact systemic change.

Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics & Finding Light in the DarkFINALIST FOR THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDSNAMED A BEST BOOK OF JUNE BY: APPLE BOOKS | BOOK RIOT | DAILY KOS | THE NEXT BIG IDEA | THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER A 2024-2025 PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE COMMON READ
Little Leonardo's Fascinating World of Astronomy

The New York Times
NPR
BBC
National Geographic
The Guardian
The Philadelphia Inquirer

The University of Texas, Austin
University of California, Berkeley

The Today Show
Forbes
People
Condé Nast
Nautilus
Discovery Channel

Astronomy (hons)PhysicsAstrophysicsAstrophysics

About

Select Press

Education

Books

Illustration
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B.S.B.S.

M.S.Ph.D.

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Starstruck (Dutton, PRH)

2023

The Discovery Channel:How the Universe Works

2022

HI-SEAS Analog Astronaut Mars Mission

Columbia Sportswear

2022

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HI-SEAS Analog Astronaut Mars Mission

Columbia Sportswear

2022

2022

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Little Leo

2021

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Little Leo

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

2021

2022

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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

2022

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Astrophysicist and writer based in San Francisco focused on distilling highly technical concepts and grounding science in humanity.

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