Cutting-Edge Black Holes Research

From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Take a deep look into some of the most mysterious objects in the universe—black holes.

Deep in the Milky Way galaxy, a black hole is devouring a star. A black hole has so much gravity that not even light can escape its pull. The biggest black holes are larger than our whole solar system. Black holes are invisible, but scientists study energy coming from black holes to learn more about them. Explore the most up-to-date information available and think critically about space discoveries in this STEM-focused title!

As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores the latest and greatest in space exploration. Fascinating text and vivid photos bring these amazing breakthroughs to life!

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Space Science
Copyright 2020
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Searchlight Books ™
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2019-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051040, JNF051170, JNF051010
Dewey 523.8/875
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 7 x 9
Lexile 860
Guided Reading Level V
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Page Plus™, Sidebars, and Table of contents

Author: Kevin Kurtz

Kevin Kurtz has loved books, science, and nature since he was a kid. His first children’s book, A Day in the Salt Marsh, was published in 2007. He lives in Rochester, New York and continues to write books and do live and remote visits with schools around the country.