Mirar al cielo nocturno en busca del sentido de la existencia es un sello distintivo de nuestra humanidad. Desde la Edad de Piedra hemos contemplado las estrellas y nos hemos sentido hechizados por su majestuosidad y belleza. Clark explora esta fascinacio?n compartida por todos los seres humanos durante milenios y que nos ha moldeado como civilizacio?n y como individuos. La contemplacio?n del cielo nocturno ha dado forma a nuestra comprensio?n cienti?fica del universo; nos ha ayudado a navegar por el mundo terrestre; nos ha dado un lugar para proyectar esperanzas y temores; ha servido de inspiracio?n a poetas, artistas y filo?sofos; nos ha revelado nuestro aute?ntico origen y nos ha dado pistas sobre nuestro destino. Esta es la impresionante historia del universo y nuestro lugar dentro de e?l. Looking at the night sky in search of the meaning of existence is a hallmark of our humanity. Since the Stone Age we have gazed at the stars and been spellbound by their majesty and beauty. Clark explores this fascination that has been shared by all human beings for millennia and has shaped us as a civilization and as individuals. The contemplation of the night sky has shaped our scientific understanding of the universe; it has helped us navigate the terrestrial world; it has given us a place to project hopes and fears; it has served as an inspiration to poets, artists and philosophers; it has revealed to us our true origin and has given us clues about our destiny. This is the amazing story of the universe and our place within it.