Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone

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Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone was awarded the 2022 Nautilus Silver award for 'Children's Illustrated (Non-fiction) Book', shortlisted for the 2021 Young People's Book Prize by the Royal Society, awarded the Finalist Award for 'Children's Picture Book (Non-fiction)' for the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2021, and was the winner of the Singapore Book Awards 2021 'Best Education Title'.Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside Learn why Jupiter has stripes.When astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'