Invisible Rainbows

The Unseen Universe Beyond Our Senses

Dr Alfredo Carpineti author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Wilton Square Books

Publishing:21st May '26

£16.99

This title is due to be published on 21st May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

Invisible Rainbows cover

What if the world around us is far richer than we can perceive?   In Invisible Rainbows, astrophysicist and science communicator Dr Alfredo Carpineti reveals the extraordinary hidden universe beyond the limits of human vision and how we have learnt to harness it.    From the emanations of powerful cosmic explosions in gamma-rays to galaxies glowing in radio waves, he shows how every colour we see is just one note in the vast symphony of light.    Featuring conversations with LGBTQIA+ astronomers and scientists from around the world, Carpineti focuses on their pivotal but often invisible contribution to the evolving field of astronomy, and how our identities can shape the way we look at the universe. Blending awe-inspiring science with reflections on perception, diversity and wonder, Invisible Rainbows changes the way we see ourselves and the cos

‘An infinitely readable, humorous and approachable celebration of the queerness found across the reaches of the universe, told through the stories of LGBTQIA+ scientists. Invisible Rainbows is roaringly funny and makes hard science joyous. Carpineti's passion for astrophysics sparkles on every page’

-- Megan Eaves-Egenes, travel writer and author of Nightfaring

'Full of warmth, humour and honesty, Invisible Rainbows has made me fall in love with physics all over again. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is curious about how our Universe works'

-- Roma Agrawal, Engineer, Science Communicator, and Author of Built: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures

‘An erudite and satisfyingly cheeky cosmic safari … A stellar debut’ 

-- Dr Robin George Andrews, author of How To Kill An Asteroid

‘A delightful, sparkling cocktail of science and history’

-- Subhadra Das, author of Uncivilised

‘This will book will broaden your horizons … We cannot hope to understand the diversity of the universe if we fail to accept the diversity of what it is to be a human being’

-- Robin Ince, Comedian, Actor and Broadcaster

‘A love note to one of the strangest and most beautiful phenomena in the universe – light. Carpineti illuminates the apparently invisible universe … offering a wonderfully queer spin on our extraordinary cosmos’ 

-- Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, author of The Disordered Co

ISBN: 9781806770441

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

320 pages