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See mass warp space from this angle.
Shrink a large mass enough
and it becomes a black hole.
A black hole is a large amount of
mass in a relatively small area.
A black hole has so much mass that
not even light can escape its warp.
The center of a black hole
is called a singularity.
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Two black holes can spin around each other.


They send ripples through
space called gravitational waves.
These waves stretch and squish space
throughout the universe.
Now you know
Simple explanations
of complex ideas
FOR YOUR FUTURE GENIUS!
ABC:
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Bond Conductor

Chris Ferrie

It only takes
a small spark to
ignite a child’s mind.
Chris Ferrie is a physicist, mathematician, and
father of four budding young scientists. He believes
it is never too early to introduce small children to big ideas!

Copyright © 2016, 2017 by Chris Ferrie wees


Cover and internal design © 2017 by Sourcebooks, Inc. tier
Book design by William Riley J ,
Cover and internal illustrations © Chris Ferrie jabberwockykids.com
Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc.
All rights reserved. Juvenile Nonfiction/ $9.99 US.
Published by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, an imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Board Book
This product conforms to all applicable CPSC and CPSIA standards. IS |13: if
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Source of Production: RR Donnelley, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico
Date of Production: September 2018
Run Number: 5013355 |il ill iS
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