Mysterious Universe: Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes

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Travel to the corners of the universe with Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop as they follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii. There they study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes—areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them—with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious force that scientists believe is pushing the universe apart, causing its constant and accelerating expansion.

Ages 8 to 12
Grades 4 to 6

AUTHOR:
Ellen Jackson is the author of Looking for Life in the Universe, as well as many other books for young readers.

Nic Bishop, who holds a doctorate in the biological sciences, is the photographer of many acclaimed books for children.

ISBN: 9780547519920
Author: JACKSON ELLEN
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/10/2011
RRP: $18.99
Pages: 64
Dimension: 229mm X 279mm