"Astronomers look up into the sky and yearn to understand the universe. They ask questions about the distant stars and galaxies and wonder what lies beyond them. This title aims to create meaningful connections between the scientific concepts readers learn in the classroom and how they are applied in the real world by astronomers searching for answers."-- Provided by publisher.

What is astronomy? -- Astronomers at work -- Astronomy past and present -- Astronomers as scientists -- Asking questions -- Starting an investigation -- Collecting data -- Working with data -- Sharing information -- Working together -- Science goes on -- Hands-on investigation -- Looking ahead.