Astrophysics: Black Holes, Dark Matter, and the Lifecycle of Stars CSP

Ninety-five percent of the universe is invisible, and the atoms in your body were forged inside a star that exploded before the sun existed. This CSP is a plain-language guided tour through black holes, dark matter, and how stars are born and die, built for curious learners rather than physicists. It pairs hard science with real perspective on what it means to be made of stardust.

What’s inside: Main article, critical-thinking section, literary short story, Fantastic Guest interview, Language Focus, What Now? action steps, full quiz, glossary, and a vocabulary activity worksheet with crossword and word search.