Exploring Black Holes
- ISBN-10
- 1541504356
- ISBN-13
- 9781541504356
- Series
- Exploring Black Holes
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 40
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-08-01
- Publisher
- Lerner Publications ™
- Author
- Laura Hamilton Waxman
Description
What space objects can have millions of times more mass than our Sun, but they remain invisible? Black holes! Their gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. In this book, you'll learn about one of the amazing wonders of space. As part of the Searchlight BooksTM collection, this series explores outer space and sheds light on the question What's Amazing about Space? Fantastic photos, kid-friendly explanations of science concepts, and useful diagrams will help you discover the answers!
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Other editions
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- 2000
- 352 pages
- Paperback
- Addison Wesley Longman
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