Hello
I'M BAILE LI
Astrophysicist • Curator • Science Fiction Author
"Freedom of thought alone remains eternal"
Work
MARS? BLACK HOLE!
A Novel of Cosmic DiscoveryWhat if there's a stable red dwarf system inside a supermassive black hole, where an advanced civilization has evolved?As an astrophysicist who studies supermassive black hole mergers, I've written a hard science fiction novel exploring this fascinating possibility.In the novel, when astrophysicist Chang-Geng Zhang's Mars mission goes catastrophically wrong, she finds herself trapped inside a supermassive black hole—where an advanced civilization has somehow survived and thrived around a red dwarf star. With only a cat named Victor as her companion from Earth, she must navigate alien politics, genetic modification, and the fundamental question of what makes someone human when consciousness can be transferred between bodies.Some of the concepts explored in the novel:
🔹 Daily life inside a black hole - How an advanced civilization harnesses energy from the black hole itself and what their survival methods look like in this extreme gravitational environment
🔹 Evolutionary biology in extreme conditions - These beings reproduce through genetic optimization technology now, but their ancestral genetic material was actually jellyfish-like (yes, I went deep into xenobiology here)
🔹 Exotic musicology - Musical scales that directly correspond to the number of celestial bodies visible in their unique sky, creating entirely new harmonic possibilities
🔹 Resource scarcity in "infinite" space - Even with access to black hole energy, civilizations still face their own version of an energy crisis
🔹 Human nature and ethics - How jealousy, betrayal, and power struggles persist even in the most advanced civilizations, and what defines humanity when technology allows infinite self-replicationPerfect for readers who enjoy hard science fiction that challenges both scientific understanding and philosophical assumptions.Available now on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!
About
Baile Li is an astrophysicist and curator whose work bridges scientific research and public engagement.In her astrophysics research, she investigates supermassive black hole mergers, using n-body simulations to understand how stellar dynamics influence the coalescence of black hole binaries. In her curatorial work, she develops large-scale exhibitions that explore humanity's scientific discoveries, having organized "Horizons: The Evolution of Astronomical Observations" and "Reaching for the Horizon: Great Voyages of Discovery Connecting the World." Both exhibitions featured hundreds of artifacts chronicling our cosmic understanding and maritime exploration, accompanied by comprehensive monographs that she edited to document the curatorial process and exhibition narratives.She regularly delivers astronomy outreach lectures across educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities, covering topics including solar physics, black holes, and the history of telescopic observation.Her science fiction writing extends her research into imaginative territory, offering readers accessible entry points into complex astrophysical concepts. Through narrative, she blends rigorous science with speculative exploration, creating stories that serve as both entertainment and scientific education. Her work reflects a commitment to sharing cosmic knowledge with diverse audiences, whether through academic research, museum exhibitions, or the power of storytelling.Her greatest passion is thinking, as she believes that freedom of thought alone remains eternal.