The Stars

The Stars will captivate students as it explores stars in our local ‘space neighbourhood’ and beyond.
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Did you know that stars get hotter and brighter as they get older? This fact plus many more are discovered in this fascinating book. It examines Stars, explaining why they look as they do, their distinctive features, their role in Earth’s cycles and the best way to view them from Earth.

Special features:
• spectacular annotated photographs and illustrations
• diagrams, labelled features of the sky, sky maps and cross-sections
• ‘Star facts’

Contents

Sky watching
The stars
What are stars?
What do stars look like from Earth?
What are stars made of?
Are all stars the same?
What are the stages in the life of a star?
Do stars move?
How do stars affect Earth?
What is the future of stars?
What are the best ways to star watch?