I am fairly certain this was recommended based on my high reviews of The Martian or perhaps one of the other sciencey books I've read and reviewed. It was a long read (470+ pages) and yes, there is a ton of physics stuff. But, overall, enjoyable.
It's 2066. A hippie surfer working at Caltech (Daddy got him the job) assigned menial tasks notices something very strange happening in the rings of Saturn. Very quickly, the people of Earth have the answer to whether we are alone in the universe or not.
Sandy turns out to be way more than a stoned dropout. He's former military, suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Between discovering the alien activity, a knack for cinematography, and his resume as an officer, he's added to the mission. Clover, an anthropologist (also a stoner), and Cassie, a reporter, join the scientists on the journey.
The Americans are in a space race with the Chinese. The original intent was colonization of Mars. Now all attention is turned to Saturn, to make contact with the visitors and perhaps get hands on their technology. What happens when two warring nations show up at the same time?
Trust me, if you're an American, you will hate the Chinese characters. I'm guessing someone who is a loyal Chinese will hate the American characters. It's part of how well developed they are. No matter who you are, you will love Clover's cat Mr. Snuffles. You'll also love the alien communicator, who the landing party name Wurly because it looks like an old jukebox. Google it if you have no idea what I'm talking about.
All of the science fiction is backed up with science fact (as much as we know in 2015 that is) in the epilogue.
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