Twinkle twinkle little star, I know exactly what you are

Two siblings going to bed describe what stars really are--giant balls of hot, dense gas millions of miles from the Earth--in a book that examines constellations, atmospheric turbulence, and black holes.

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Main Author: Kregenow, Julia (Author)
Other Authors: Saldan˃a, Carmen (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jaberwocky, [2018]
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Summary:Two siblings going to bed describe what stars really are--giant balls of hot, dense gas millions of miles from the Earth--in a book that examines constellations, atmospheric turbulence, and black holes.
Item Description:"Written by an expert in astrophysics to the classic melody of 'Twinkle twinkle little star, ' this book is the perfect introduction to the real science behind the magic of stars. Discover how stars are created, what they're made of, and even what makes them look like they're twinkling"--Book jacket flap.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 26 cm
ISBN:9781492670063
1492670065
Author Notes:JULIA M. KREGENOW, PHD, is a senior lecturer at Penn State University. She has a PhD in astrophysics from UC Berkeley and her BA in physics (with math and music minors) from Wittenberg University.