{"product_id":"cosmic-collisions-supergiant-vs-neutron-star-9781536227369","title":"Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo massive stars face off, ready to tussle! Who will prevail? Readers get the stats from an expert astrophysicist and make their predictions before the final exciting KA-PLOOSH!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's time for the next round of outer-space, crash-and-smash fun, and this matchup is colossal! Two red supergiants are facing each other, ready for a scuffle. Each cranks out 100,000 times as much power as the Sun. (Don't get too close or you'll roast like a weenie in a campfire.) These mighty stars are equally matched, so either could come out on top--but hold on! One of the contenders has just exploded! And it's left behind a neutron star with supernova energy. Now who will be left standing after this interstellar smackdown? It's another collision of cosmic proportions in this fast-paced, fact-packed series, crammed with science, peppy illustrations, and the infectious energy of a live sporting event. Back matter provides even more info for curious fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc J. Kuchner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mit Kids Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536227369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Marc Kuchner\u003c\/b\u003e is an astrophysicist, author, and science communicator who has published more than 110 professional papers in peer-reviewed literature on topics including white dwarfs, gamma ray bursts, and supernovae, as well as articles for \u003ci\u003eAstronomy Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhysics World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e. His debut book, \u003ci\u003eMarketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewas called \"the first of its kind\" by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Marc Kuchner is based in Rhode Island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Schu\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eCut! How Lotte Reiniger and a Pair of Scissors Revolutionized Animation\u003c\/i\u003e by C. E. Winters and \u003ci\u003eMy Cat Does Ballet\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Heidbreder. He grew up in Portland, Oregon, and likes drawing trees, rocks, houses, and dark skies.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Marc J. Kuchner \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47285114732701,"sku":"9781536227369","price":35.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_99a3e0d7-4398-4f42-a0ac-25db40a98e60.jpg?v=1760000397","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/cosmic-collisions-supergiant-vs-neutron-star-9781536227369","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}