Danny Dunn and the Voice from Space facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Raymond Abrashkin Jay Williams |
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| Illustrator | Leo R. Summers |
| Language | English |
| Series | Danny Dunn |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Published | 1967 |
| Pages | 157 |
| OCLC | 587434 |
| Preceded by | Danny Dunn and the Automatic House |
| Followed by | Danny Dunn and the Smallifying Machine |
Danny Dunn and the Voice from Space is an exciting science fiction and adventure book. It's the tenth story in the popular Danny Dunn series. This book was written by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams. It was first published in 1967.
What's the Story About?
In this book, Danny Dunn gets involved in a big science project. Professor Bullfinch, a brilliant scientist, builds a special machine. It's called a radio telescope. Think of it like a giant ear that can listen to sounds from far, far away in space!
Listening for Aliens
The government wants to use this huge dish to find out something amazing. They want to know if anyone else is out there. Are there aliens trying to talk to Earth? The radio telescope is designed to pick up any messages from space.
Danny's Discovery
One day, Danny sneaks into the observatory where the telescope is. He hears something incredible! He picks up sounds that are not just random noise. They seem to be a pattern, a message from space. Now, Danny has a huge challenge. He must figure out how to understand these mysterious sounds. What are they trying to say?
Real-Life Space Search
The idea of listening for messages from space is a real thing! The observatory in the book is a lot like the actual SETI project. SETI is a scientific effort to find intelligent life beyond Earth. Famous astronomer Carl Sagan also explored this idea. He wrote about it in his well-known novel Contact.
