"An introduction to the sun and other stars for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about their features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Content Note
The sun: What is a star? ; Where is the Sun? ; How big is the Sun? ; How hot is the Sun? ; Where does the Sun's energy come from? ; What is the Sun made of? ; What is the Sun's atmosphere like? ; What activities occur in the Sun's atmosphere? ; How do scientists study the Sun? ; How are satellites used to study the Sun? ; How old is the Sun and when might it burn out? ? Other stars: How far away are the stars? ; What do stars look like? ; How big are stars? ; What are stars made of? ; Why do stars shine? ; How are stars classified? ; How hot are stars? ; How old are stars? ; What kind of star is the sun? ; What is a red giant? ; What are white dwarfs and black dwarfs? ; What is a supernova? ; What is a neutron star? ; What is a black hole? ; What are binary stars? ; What is a brown dwarf? ; How do stars and groups of stars get their names?.