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The Invisible Universe

By: Matthew Bothwell
Narrated by: Matthew Bothwell
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From the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic ‘prehistory’, Bothwell shows us the universe as we’ve never seen it before - literally.

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? 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 99 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.

©2021 Matthew Bothwell (P)2021 W. F. Howes Ltd Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Physics Science Thought-Provoking Black Hole Interstellar Mathematics Cosmology
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"Matt Bothwell guides us through the world of astronomy and astrophysics with an engagingly written, up-to-date view of some of the key current frontiers. He opens our eyes to wavelengths beyond the light we can see. His journey includes galaxies, black holes, star formation, dust, gravitational waves, dark matter and dark energy - all with interesting historical context, accessible explanations and richly peppered with accurate analogies. Compelling." (Andrew Coates, professor of physics at UCL and deputy director (solar system) at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory)
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Instantly interested. From start until the last minute. Best thing I've listened to for a long time. Mind blowing.

Awesome

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Did what it said it did without patronising me or befuddling me. Well read with a captivating tone. Will give it a month, then will listen again.

detailed and comprehensive without the monotony.

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facinating throughout, a booki was excited to have time for. probably one of the best ways of describing the history of astronomy. really enjoyed this book will search for more books by Matthew.

beautiful book

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Brilliantly explicit. Bizarre is the appropriate word to describe the nature of reality. Science unearths reality in revealing simplicity. Matthew Bothwell grinds science to atoms for simple minds to digest.

AMAZING!

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An excellent way to get an overview of life the universe and everything. It's an engaging way of explaining 42.

Excellent

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