Author Description

Kalpana Pot is a space nerd with a passion for science communication. Over the past few years, she's built up a large following online where she talks about all things space-related, mixed with sass and swear words. She has a down-to-Earth approach when speaking about the cosmos and has translated what she does online into a book. This book covers every space-related topic, from our solar system to the Big Bang, debunking (a fan favorite), and the unknown. Each page covers a specific topic in astronomy. It's all conceptual with very little math. Kalpana's mission is to make science less stuffy and let everyone know they're never too old to learn about space! This book gives you a general overview with the hopes that it'll inspire readers to find the topics that interest them the most, and then continue to read and research further. Kalpana has always felt that there's nothing more humbling and grounding than pondering things greater than ourselves. Space may seem out of touch, but it affects us in more ways than we think. If you want a grounded and fun approach to astronomy, then this book is for you. Topics covered include the solar system, stars, galaxies, exoplanets, telescopes, spacetime, interstellar objects, relativity, quantum mechanics, debunking, and the unknown.