Matthew Bothwell, "The Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye" (Simon and Schuster, 2021)
About this episode
Dr. Matt Bothwell discusses his book on the unseen aspects of the universe.
Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and wonder of the stars, when we look with just our eyes we are seeing and appreciating only a tiny fraction of the Universe. What does the cosmos have in store for us beyond the phenomena we can see, from black holes to supernovas? How different does the invisible Universe look from the home we thought we knew? In The Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye (Simon and Schuster, 2021) Dr Matt Bothwell takes us on a journey through the full spectrum of light and beyond, revealing what we have learned about the mysteries of the Universe.This book is a guide to the ninety-nine per cent of cosmic reality we can’t see – the Universe that is hidden, right in front of our eyes. It is also the endpoint of a scientific detective story thousands of years in the telling. It is a tour through our Invisible Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science
People in this episode
Host: New Books Network
Guest: Matthew Bothwell
Topics covered
- cosmos
- invisible universe
- black holes
- supernovas
- light spectrum
- scientific discovery
Keywords
- invisible universe
- cosmic reality
- black holes
- supernovas
- light spectrum
- science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Simon and Schuster
Books & works: The Invisible Universe: Why There's More to Reality than Meets the Eye
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