Phil Plait, author of “Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing “Hoax”" is now working on his second book, “Death from the Skies”, due out in spring of 2008. “Death from the Skies” concerns all the ways that the universe can kill you - in an astronomical sense, rather than personal. Gamma ray bursts, asteroids, comets; I’m pulling for the earth being ripped apart by a black hole, myself. Or being invaded by aliens who die when they come in contact with water.

I’ll put up a reminder once we’re closer to spring 2008!

Via: Bad Astronomy Blog: Big Announcement Part 1: My next book!
[tags]books, bad astronomy, astronomy, galactic gamma ray burst[/tags]

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