SCIENCE
Jackson, Ellen

The Mysterious Universe: Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes

(3) 4-6 Scientists in the Field series. Photographs by Nic Bishop. Astronomer Alex Filippenko and his research team employ advanced telescopes in a search for supernovae they can use to explore the nature of black holes and dark energy. Jackson's careful and clear explanations of this cutting-edge science, and Bishop's impressive photographs of objects in the universe and the scientists searching for them, are characteristic of this series. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

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