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Who are the authors?
Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer
Who is Starstruck about?
Neil deGrasse Tyson
What is the full title of Starstruck?
Starstruck: the Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson
When was Neil able to see more stars?
When he and his family took a trip out of the city
What did Neil need that his parents couldn’t afford?
A bigger, better telescope
Who is the illustrator of Starstruck?
Frank Morrison
According to scientists, what was it called when the universe began?
The Big Bang
Where was Neil first inspired by seeing stars and planets?
The Hayden Planetarium in New York
Neil said that "everyone should have their mind blown..." What is the rest of the quote?
"...at least once a day."
Why weren’t the stars easily viewable from Neil’s apartment?
Too many bright city lights
Where did Neil live?
How old was Neil when he was at the Hayden Planetarium?
Nine
What was Neil’s apartment building called?
What did Neil want to be before he wanted to become an astrophysicist?
Baseball player
What is an astrophysicist?
A scientist who studies the universe
What did stardust contain?
What was needed to create our universe
What did Neil say after he left the Hayden Planetarium?
"The universe called me."
How many stories tall was the Skyview Apartment building?
20
How big was the telescope that Neil saved for with the help of his parents?
5 feet long
What did Neil’s 6th grade teacher notice?
All of his book reports were about astronomy
What happened to stars what grew too massive?
They exploded
What happened when the stars exploded?
They spewed star dust
Which friend lent Neil binoculars?
Philip
What was the name of one of the pampered dogs?
Tuffy
What did one teacher say that Neil did?
Laugh too loud