Discover the remarkable true story about the man who discovered the science of black holes and persisted in his theories against the disbelief of the scientific community in this nonfiction picture book perfect for fans of Counting the Stars and What Miss Mitchell Saw.

When scientists get things right, science progresses. When they make mistakes, they learn from them, and science keeps moving forward. But sometimes, even when scientists are correct, no one pays attention. Then, for a while, science stays still.

Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was a brilliant scientist with his eyes on the stars. As a young man, he developed the theory that would eventually lead to the discovery of black holes. But when he presented his findings to the world's leading Western scientists, they dismissed his ideas. Chandra knew he was right. But would anyone listen?

Learn the true story of a determined scientist and his cosmic discovery that had to wait for science to change its mind.

Pages: 40, Year of Publication: 1023, Dimensions: 22.9x22.9cm