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Astrophysics for Supervillains 2 The Great Alien Hunt

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Based on real (and morbid) questions from children, expert author Dr Matt Bothwell has created a Supervillain Academy to teach astrophysics to middle graders. How do you travel in style across the galaxy? What do aliens really look like? What is the Fermi paradox and why... Read More
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Astrophysics for Supervillains 2 The Great Alien Hunt

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Based on real (and morbid) questions from children, expert author Dr Matt Bothwell has created a Supervillain Academy to teach astrophysics to middle graders.

How do you travel in style across the galaxy?
What do aliens really look like?
What is the Fermi paradox and why should we care about it?

Discover the answers to these questions and many more at the Supervillain Academy - the magnificently morbid school for young bad folks-in-training. Read more about how the search for extraterrestrial life and the search for planets are linked, the exoplanets and extremophiles that can be found all over the galaxy, and the weird and wonderful ways scientists think we (might) be able to travel around space.

At the Supervillain Academy, readers will learn about the solar system, galaxies, the universe, and, most importantly, the answer to the question Are we really alone? Perfect for fans of Kay's Marvellous Medicine and the Horrible Histories series, Astrophysics for Supervillains - The Great Alien Hunt is the second book of the Supervillain Academy series that will have curious kids keen to get to school on time!

Series: Supervillain Academy

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241674529

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Dr Matt Bothwell is the public astronomer at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge. He has been a professional astronomer for 15 years. He currently runs the university's astronomy public engagement program, which involves visiting more than a hundred primary schools and children's libraries every year to talk about space, as well as running astronomy evenings.

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