Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries

Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries

by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Back from vacation and RA Training has begun, so may not be reading as much now that we are in the zone for welcoming the class of 2022.  Finished Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s book, Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries. The book is a series of previously printed essays that are placed together to create this interesting read on the science of quantum physics, the ways of nature, how to understand nature, how the earth was created, the future of the universe, and the question of whether or not God exists.  The forty-two essays are short reads, some more interesting than others.  Science geeks and astronomy lovers will really enjoy the book.  Love the reference to the sci-fi movies and the author’s thoughts on God, discussion of humans vs. chimpanzees, and examples of how science never stops evolving (what is being questioned today should be answered in some future generation).  He did a great job of providing perspectives from the past and showing where these “truths” were later challenged and eventually disproven. Scientists will always uncover more of what is out there: the stars, the galaxy, and beyond.