Cry from a Silent Planet - John Rowland - Bog

The planet Cryon is due to collide with a black star resulting in the total destruction of the planet. The repercussions of this distant event are to have a profound effect on planet Earth.
The year is 2024. Matt Slater and his family on a trip in the Wyoming outback stumble across a discovery that places the whole of mankind into turmoil. In a dangerous race against time, Matt must visit space and return in time to unlock a secret that has lain dormant for untold years.
So begins a series of events, each one taking him and the authorities nearer to contact with an alien race and the chilling realisation that Matt must make a decision that will determine the very preservation of human life on Earth.