It’s time for the next round of outer-space, crash-and-smash fun, and this matchup is colossal! Two red supergiants are facing each other, ready for a scuffle. Each cranks out 100,000 times as much power as the Sun. (Don’t get too close or you’ll roast like a weenie in a campfire.) These mighty stars are equally matched, so either could come out on top—but hold on! One of the contenders has just exploded! And it’s left behind a neutron star with supernova energy. Now who will be left standing after this interstellar smackdown? It’s another collision of cosmic proportions in this fast-paced, fact-packed series, crammed with science, peppy illustrations, and the infectious energy of a live sporting event. Back matter provides even more info for curious fans.
- Books
- Middle Grade Non-Fiction
- Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star
Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star
Author(s)
Publisher
Genre(s)
Age Range
8+
Release Date
April 15, 2025
ISBN
978-1536227369
Buy This Book
Two massive stars face off, ready to tussle! Who will prevail? Readers get the stats from an expert astrophysicist and make their predictions before the final exciting KA-PLOOSH!
Editor review
1 review
Big Red Balls, Ready to Brawl!
(Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
4.0
Writing Style
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
4.0
Learning Value
4.0
After the tense battle of Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs. Comet, Dr. Marc. Kuchner, an astrophysicist, is back with another supposed altercation. In a knock down, drag out fight, who would be the winner: a supergiant or a neutron star? It there were two red supergiants, but one exploded, what would happen?
Giving great descriptions of the contenders and also their place in the universe, with plenty of statistics, this also has a lot of humor. In describing the heat of a supergiant, we find out that it has 100,000 as much power as our Sun and that we "would roast like a weenie dropped in a campfire"! Additional important information, such as an explanation of nuclear fusion, is also shared.
Giving great descriptions of the contenders and also their place in the universe, with plenty of statistics, this also has a lot of humor. In describing the heat of a supergiant, we find out that it has 100,000 as much power as our Sun and that we "would roast like a weenie dropped in a campfire"! Additional important information, such as an explanation of nuclear fusion, is also shared.
Good Points
There is some guessing involved, since a note at the back explains that there has never been a head on collision like th one in this story. It is a good way to explore lots of different topics, however, and the narration makes this science engaging.
Spaced obsessed kids will turn to this epic battle again and again, and it's a great addition to a constellation of space books that includes Morancy's How to Survive on the Moon: Lunar Lessons from a Rocket Scientist, de la Bedoyere's My First Guide to Space, Vavagiakis's I'm a Black Hole (Meet the Universe), and Hodgson's When Moon Became the Moon.
Spaced obsessed kids will turn to this epic battle again and again, and it's a great addition to a constellation of space books that includes Morancy's How to Survive on the Moon: Lunar Lessons from a Rocket Scientist, de la Bedoyere's My First Guide to Space, Vavagiakis's I'm a Black Hole (Meet the Universe), and Hodgson's When Moon Became the Moon.
User reviews
There are no user reviews for this listing.
Already have an account? Log in now or Create an account
Latest Additions
GET A YABC BUTTON!
We have all sorts of YABC buttons for your website. Grab one here and link to YABC!