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First Look at a Black Hole: How a Photograph Solved a Space Mystery

by Danielle Smith-Llera

Part of the Captured History series

Subject
Science & Nature - Astronomy
Age
9-12 years
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
64
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Size
22.4 cm × 25.4 cm
ISBN
9780756566586
On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the first photograph of a black hole to life. Kids will learn why it was so hard to take a photo of something so dark it does not reflect light, and so far away it could barely be reached. Primary source quotations bring the amazing accomplishment to life.

About the author

Danielle Smith-LleraAuthor

Danielle Smith-Llera grew up in coastal Virginia, hearing unforgettable tales about her Mexican and Irish ancestors. She first moved overseas to teach in international schools in Hungary and Brazil. Life in the U.S. Foreign Service has taken her around the world to live in India, Jamaica, Romania, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Washington, DC. She loves sharing stories—fiction, nonfiction, and a mixture of both—in classrooms, museum exhibits, and, of course, books.

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