Astrophysics for Supervillains

…If you know a kid who keeps asking about black holes yet doesn’t want a lecture on astrophysics or to be given a textbook, this might just be the answer. Though maybe keep them away from rockets for a while… * BBC Sky at Night Magazine *

Bothwell is the public astronomer at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Astronomy, so engaging a school-age audience is all in a day’s work, and Astrophysics for Supervillains is no exception.

It cleverly weaves around tough answers that might require an actual PhD to unpick, coupling them with plenty of cartoon illustrations and the kind of choice typography that makes an intriguing Buzzfeed article. It’s a really fun insight into the cosmos that could inspire future generations of astronomers.

Dr. Matt Bothwell is the public astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge. He currently runs the university’s astronomy public engagement program. He visits more than 100 schools and libraries every year to talk about space, and runs astronomy evenings for thousands of brownies, guides, cubs, and scouts. During the 2020 lockdowns, he presented a series of interactive astronomy lectures for children on YouTube. He is the author of the adult title The Invisible Universe (Why There’s More To Reality Than Meets The Eye), and his writing has appeared online in The Daily Beast, The Guardian, and Writer’s Digest.

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