Bad Astronomy
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| Author | Philip C. Plait |
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| Subject(s) | Astronomy |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Released | March 1, 2002 |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 978-0471409762 |
Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing "Hoax" is a non-fiction book by the American astronomer Phil Plait, also known as the Bad Astronomer. The book was released in 2002 and deals with various misconceptions like the fact that there is no sound in space, as the sound has no medium to propagate in. This and many other misconceptions portrayed in popular movies are corrected and explained. He also dedicates much of the book to debunking the Moon Landing Hoax and explains why astrology should not be taken seriously. A part of the book also describes the moon's tidal effects and explains the Coriolis effect, why the sky is blue, the Big Bang, etc.
Many of the topics discussed in the book and arguments are also available from Philip Plait's personal page BadAstronomy.com but is explained in greater depth in the book. The author states that the book is intended to debunk popular myths and also describe science in an easily comprehensible way.
The book is the first volume in the series Bad Science from Wiley which also includes the book Bad Medicine (book). It is also the first and, as of January 2007, only book by Philip Plait.
