Black Hole Chasers, Anna Crowley Redding
Black Hole Chasers, Anna Crowley Redding
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Black Hole Chasers
The Amazing True Story of an Astronomical Breakthrough

Author: Anna Crowley Redding

Narrator: Lauren Ezzo

Unabridged: 2 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/05/2021

Synopsis

Award-winning investigative journalist Anna Crowley Redding presents the riveting true story of one of the most inspiring scientific breakthroughs of our lifetime—the Event Horizon Telescope team’s reveal of the first image of a super massive black hole.In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole.This inspiring scientific breakthrough took years of hard work, innovative thinking, and a level of global cooperation never seen before. A multi-national team of scientists, lead by Dr. Shep Doeleman and Dr. Heino Falcke, used eight of the largest telescopes from around the world to collect over four million billion bytes of data, which was flown to teams of computer scientists and mathematicians, including Katie Bouman, who had the impossible task of stitching together all of these images.Black Hole Chasers is a story of unique technological innovation and scientific breakthroughs, but more importantly, it’s a story of human curiosity and triumph.

About Anna Crowley Redding

Anna Crowley Redding is the author of Google It, Elon Musk: A Mission to Save the World, and Black Hole Chasers. The recipient of multiple Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards, Crowley Redding uses her Emmy Award–winning investigative reporting skills to dig into compelling topics that are shaping our world. Her works have been translated into multiple languages, garnered national news coverage, and been recognized by the National Science Teaching Association for excellence. Crowley Redding lives outside of Portland, Maine, with her family.

About Lauren Ezzo

Lauren Ezzo was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. She attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where she double majored in theatre and English. She works both on stage and as an audiobook narrator.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon

Black Hole Chasers: The Amazing True Story of an Astronomical Breakthrough by Anna Crowley Redding is currently scheduled for release on October 5 2021. In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope Team unveiled the first ever image of a super massive black hole. This inspiring scientific breakthrough......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

I really enjoy Anna Crowley Redding’s science and tech writing for middle grade and YA readers. Like her previous books, Black Hole Chasers does a wonderful job breaking down complex topics into understandable bits of information. Black holes, enshrouded in mystery, are inherently exciting, and it w......more

Goodreads review by Laurie

She’s done it again! Crowley Redding has broadened our understanding of a complex topic AND introduced us to the the equally complex personalities behind it. As usual, the engaging, conversational voice draws you in. Soon you are off to the the race of flipping page after page, dreading having to pu......more

Quotes

“An intriguing and comprehensive look at the subject…Her book explains complex ideas in easy-to-understand terms…Put in the hands of your aspiring scientists and readers with insatiable curiosity. An essential purchase.” School Library Journal (starred review)

“Short biographies of notable scientists and contributors to the project highlights its history, diversity, scope, and complexity…The twists and turns of this scientific breakthrough should pique reader curiosity about innovation.” Publishers Weekly

Awards

  • Maine Literary Award
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