About this title: 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 ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Date Published: 2008-05-05
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Date Published: 2008-05-05
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
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Description: New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 60 p. Contains: Illustrations. Scientists in the Field (Hardcover). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2008-05-05
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books for Child
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780618563258ISBN:0618563253
Description: New. 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 Maun... read more
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