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<P>In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies. Enthralling photographs serve as reminders of the beauty and vastness of the universe.</P>

Be an Astronomer

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BE A SCIENTIST: BE AN ASTRONOMER

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
1: What is an Astronomer?.
2: Early Stargazers.
3: From Galileo to Today.
4: Planetary Astronomers.
5: Stellar Astronomy.
6: Measuring Space.
7: Meteors, Comets, and Asteroids.
8: Famous Comets.
9: Black Hole Detectives.
10: Students of the Stars.
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Be an Astronomer