Black holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them. They are thought to exist at the center of galaxies and theorized to exist around other stars. Scientists believe that some black holes are millions of times larger than our sun. We know black holes are …
Could You Survive Going Into Or Living In A Black Hole? Read More »
Black holes are perhaps one of the scariest things in the universe. The massive gravitational pull of the black hole, created by the collapse of a dying star, can destroy planets and consume all that’s in its way. Once you’re in a black hole, you can never get out. So, making one in a laboratory …
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The milky way can feel daunting and intimidating to anyone who is unfamiliar with what exactly it is, and how it came to be. However, here we are going to break down what exactly the Milky Way is – and all of the key information that you need to know about it. THAT Milky Way …
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Here, we are going to talk about whether or not the movies are lying to us about outer space… It is hard for us to know whether they are right or wrong. Especially when it comes to space. However, we are going to look at asteroids – we go into what they are, along with …
Can You Really Walk On An Asteroid Like In Some Movies? Read More »
Today, we’re going to discuss the nature of vacuums and whether they allow or completely prevent acceleration, but before we dig into the meat of the article, let’s discuss what acceleration is and what vacuums are exactly. What Is Acceleration? Have you ever wondered why some things seem to move faster than others? For example, …
What exactly is a quasar? Is there a quasar behind each black hole, and are these two things essentially the same? If you’ve ever asked yourself the above questions, you’re not alone. You don’t need us to tell you that space is a large, mystical place with more questions than answers, and quasars and black …
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last century, you’ll have heard the name Einstein. Aside from being a cultural reference for someone stupidly smart, Einstein was also a person. Specifically, he was a scientist and one of the greatest scientists of our generation. If he wasn’t, then how do you already know …
Home of the humans, the Milky Way is more than just the name of a delicious white chocolate bar. The Milky Way is the name of our galaxy; it describes the planets, stars, asteroids, and just about anything else inside our solar system. But what if we were to look at the Milky Way from …
Planets are celestial bodies that circle the sun. They are usually large enough to be visible from Earth. Exoplanets are planets outside our solar system. They orbit their host star at distances much greater than Mercury orbits the Sun. Exoplanets are discovered using telescopes. These include NASA’s Kepler space telescope, Hubble Space Telescope, and ground-based …
What Is The Difference Between Planets And Exoplanets? Read More »
This is a very good question. We’re all aware from our 3rd Grade science lessons that the Earth spins. But does that mean all planets spin? Surprisingly, yes. There are different theories behind why, but everyone can agree that a planet needs to spin in order to stay in place. Think of it like spinning …
