The Fire of Stars: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars Are Made Of

A poetic picture book celebrating the life and scientific discoveries of the groundbreaking astronomer Cecilia Payne!

Astronomer and astrophysicist Cecilia Payne was the first person to discover what b…

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