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80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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"On December 26, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves generated from merging black holes for the first time in human history. But why is this significant? Through an engaging, easily accessible approach, the origins, dynamics, and ultimate fate of black holes are thoroughly unraveled so that students without a scientific background can grasp complex physics theories. This text supports the...
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"Welcome, Agent 359. This file is full of top-secret information about black holes. Learn the basics of how black holes form, their different sizes, and how they were found. Then, discover what scientists are learning about them now. What will you do with our new knowledge? Good luck and remember these are top secret space files!"--
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120 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Scientists first captured the sound of gravitational waves that result from the collision of black holes in 2016. Explore the cutting-edge science of black hole research and discover fascinating interviews with respected scientists in the field.
Introduces black holes, discussing the relativity theory of Albert Einstein, the discovery of black holes, the data that scientists use to study them, and scientists' studies of the black hole at the center...
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