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.

How it Works

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.

How it Works