Take a trip into space with this delightful, engaging picture book based on real science.
The Outcast Star is the story of Brother Star and Sister Star and their happy life in space, until the day Sister Star dances too close to a black hole...
Dealing sensitively with issues of love and loss and packed with beautiful illustrations, this book will capture the minds of young readers and give them an enjoyable introduction to the intricacies of astronomical discovery.
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Praise for The Outcast Star:
“My colleagues and I really are honored that our discovery became the source of inspiration for this beautiful little story. Who knows, perhaps one day it will inspire or encourage kids to become scientists.”
Dr. Heinz Edelmann
First author of the discovery paper
“HE 0437-5439: An Unbound Hypervelocity Main-Sequence B-Type Star”
by Edelmann, H.; Napiwotzki, R.; Heber, U.; Christlieb, N.; Reimers, D.
2005, Astrophysical Journal 634, Letter 181
“This moving story is a creative way to introduce children to the nature and wonder of the Universe around us.”
Dr. Warren R. Brown,
Astrophysicist,
Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
The Outcast Star is the story of Brother Star and Sister Star and their happy life in space, until the day Sister Star dances too close to a black hole...
Dealing sensitively with issues of love and loss and packed with beautiful illustrations, this book will capture the minds of young readers and give them an enjoyable introduction to the intricacies of astronomical discovery.
______________
Praise for The Outcast Star:
“My colleagues and I really are honored that our discovery became the source of inspiration for this beautiful little story. Who knows, perhaps one day it will inspire or encourage kids to become scientists.”
Dr. Heinz Edelmann
First author of the discovery paper
“HE 0437-5439: An Unbound Hypervelocity Main-Sequence B-Type Star”
by Edelmann, H.; Napiwotzki, R.; Heber, U.; Christlieb, N.; Reimers, D.
2005, Astrophysical Journal 634, Letter 181
“This moving story is a creative way to introduce children to the nature and wonder of the Universe around us.”
Dr. Warren R. Brown,
Astrophysicist,
Harvard-Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
