{"product_id":"cosmic-collisions-supergiant-vs-neutron-star-hardcover","title":"Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarc J. Kuchner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMatt Schu\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 7.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63453903782237,"sku":"9781536227369","price":26.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/5558\/2813\/files\/e1iknaNEQ79781536227369.webp?v=1771242806","url":"https:\/\/novellybooks.com\/products\/cosmic-collisions-supergiant-vs-neutron-star-hardcover","provider":"Novelly Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}