{"product_id":"cosmic-collisionsisbn-9781536227370","title":"Cosmic Collisions","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"MIT Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303930581221,"sku":"NP9781536227370","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536227369.jpg?v=1730755815","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cosmic-collisionsisbn-9781536227370","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}