Andrew Fraknoi is an astronomer and college professor whose specializes in explaining astronomical ideas in everyday language. He is the author of two children’s books so far, “Disney’s Wonderful World of Space,” and “When the Sun Goes Dark” (about eclipses.) He is also the lead author of a free on-line astronomy textbook, and has had two science fiction stories published in anthologies. Andrew likes to read science fiction (as well as write it) and collects examples of music inspired by astronomy. He is very honored to have an asteroid named after him. The International Astronomical Union has named Asteroid 4859 Asteroid Fraknoi to honor his contributions to the public understanding of science.
Discover the science of eclipses through a family's creative experiments.
Explore the cosmos with Disney characters and uncover space's mysteries.
Discover the science of eclipses through a family's creative experiments.
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Discover the science of eclipses through a family's creative experiments.
Explore the cosmos with Disney characters and uncover space's mysteries.
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