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Mysterious Universe: Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes (Scientists in the Field Series)

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Mysterious Universe: Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes (Scientists in the Field Series)

The universe is rapidly expanding. Of that much scientists are certain. But how fast? And with what implications regarding the fate of the universe?
Ellen Jackson and Nic Bishop follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will 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.

Country	USA
Author	Ellen Jackson
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Sandpiper
EAN	9780618563258
Edition	0
ISBN	0618563253
Label	HMH Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	HMH Books for Young Readers
MPN	FBA-\|300061
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	64
PartNumber	FBA-\|300061
PublicationDate	2008-05-05
Publisher	HMH Books for Young Readers
ReleaseDate	2008-05-05
Studio	HMH Books for Young Readers

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