Let your curiosity take you far beyond the earth's atmosphere and take a stroll through the cosmos, to the sun, and among the stars. This comprehensive introduction to astrophysics is fascinating and fun, relating complicated, otherworldly concepts in a way any earthling can understand! Readers will uncover mysteries that exist far beyond what the naked eye can see, exploring giant stars, dizzy stars, runaway stars, stars that eat each other, and many other dazzling galactic friends. Shoot for the stars; you will be glad you did.