Bound To Stay Bound

Booklist - 04/15/2024 Aimed at pro-wrestling fans—and anyone a bit hazy on the differences between an asteroid and a comet—this high-flying explainer sends the two heavenly bodies rocketing toward one another in an “incredible interplanetary smackdown.” “Who will survive this cosmic collision?” Will it be the gassy comet, a “cow-burp Popsicle” racing in from the Oort Cloud or beyond to zip around the Sun at 60 miles per second while heating up to 4,900 degrees Farenheit? Or will the much bigger asteroid, tumbling along between Mars and Jupiter at 11 miles a second and a cool -452 degrees, prevail? As the suspense builds, the unseen announcer goes on to deliver the lowdown on typical features and astronomical origins of both contenders, enhanced by Schu’s star-spangled views of craters, planets, flashy comets with long tails, and lumpy planetesimals, culminating in a climactic full-spread KA POW and a logical aftermath. Dazzled readers will come away knowing more about not only the main ticket’s bruisers but dwarf planets, interstellar comets, meteor showers, and how to join the ranks of amateur skywatchers. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.