A black hole is not a hole

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Author:

DeCristofano, Carolyn Cinami author.

ISBN:

9781623543082

Edition:

Updated and expanded edition.

Physical Description:

iii, 84 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

Abstract:

"An accessible introduction to black holes: what they are, how they form, and how scientists find them. This expanded edition includes updated facts and a new chapter on the first-ever photograph of a black hole"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Black holes (Astronomy).

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2021

Language:

English

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A black hole isn't really a hole . . . is it? Get ready to S-T-R-E-T-C-H your mind with this beloved and best-selling science book. Updated with an all-new chapter about the first black-hole image ever!

What are black holes, what causes them, and how the heck did scientists discover them? Acclaimed STEM writer Carolyn DeCristofano's playful text shares how astronomers find black holes, introduces our nearest black-hole neighbors, and provides an excellent introduction to an extremely complex scientific topic. Gorgeous space paintings supplement real telescopic images, and funny doodles and speech bubbles keep the content light and fun.

Introduction	p. 1
1 Places with Pull	p. 5
2 The Pulling Power of a Black Hole	p. 13
3 Black-Hole Beginnings	p. 19
4 The Blackness of Black Holes	p. 27
5 Mission Impossible? Seeking the Invisible	p. 33
6 Supersized Surprises	p. 39
7 Picturing a Black Hole	p. 49
8 Close Encounters of the Imaginary Kind	p. 59
9 Turning the Universe Upside Down	p. 65
Time Line	p. 72
Glossary	p. 76
Author's Note	p. 80
Resources	p. 82
Image Credits	p. 83
Index	p. 84

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