Keith Cooper is a science journalist from the UK with over 20 years' experience. He used to be the Editor of Astronomy Now magazine, and has also written for New Scientist, Physics World, Sky & Telescope, Space dot com and Supercluster. He has a degree in Physics with Astrophysics from the University of Manchester. Keith's popular science books reflect his interests: the search for extraterrestrial life, cosmology, exoplanets and science fiction. Keith's latest book is Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact (Reaktion Books, 2025).