Astrophysics & Astronomy by WOMEN and GENDERQUEERS
I want this list to highlight women and gender minorities* who wrote about astrophysics/astronomy, or their experience studying it. I also included some biographies because a lot of the history of women+ in physics was (and still is) ignored, even though their contributions are phenomenal :)
I could change the list to include all of the branches of physics (instead of just astrophysics) but I only had astrophysics books in my personal library hehehehe
created by tony_w_a_b
last updated August, 2026
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*Unfortunately, a lot of the people I wanted to highlight (specificly gender queer astrophysicists) haven't written books, so instead I would love to highlight them by name here!! Pls feel free to add to the list :))
Dr. Megan Pickett - trans astrophysicist JJ Eldridge - trans, non-binary astrophysicist
I recently learned that Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a Agender astrophysicist, so my previous comment is wrong! Two of her books are included in this list and I'm excited for her future releases!!
ps.: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein uses sher/her pronouns.
Ohhh!! Astrophysics list fuck yeah! [hits like&save]
we love astrophysics!!!!
I was hesitant to add books like Vera Rubin: A Life because it's a biography instead of a science book, but considering how significant Vera Rubin was to physics, I thought she (and the other women of astrophysics' history) needed to be highlighted.
If anyone knows gender queer and/or women of color that wrote astrophysics books, I would love to add them to the list. Physics is still viewed as very masculine and very white, so I would love to use this list to highlight their voices :)
