New, Third Type of Supernova Discovered: An Electron-Capture Supernova
An international team of astronomers has observed the first example of a new type of supernova. The discovery, confirming a…
Astrophysics
If Light Has Zero Mass, Why is It Affected by Black Holes?
For those of us who have done a bit of homework on space, and have a basic understanding of the…
Supernova remnant: E0102 -The remains of an exploded star in the Small Megallanic Cloud!
Supernova remnant 1E 0102.2-7219 (E0102 for short) is the spectacular remains of an exploded star, located about 190,000 light-years away…
HOW DOES GRAVITATIONAL LENSING PROVE DARK MATTER
Gravitational lensing occurs when a lot of mass, for example, a cluster of galaxies is between us(an observer) and a…
What is a SuperMassive Black Hole?
A supermassive black hole is the largest type of black hole, with mass on the order of millions to billions…
Could the collision of neutron stars make you gold rich?
Colliding neutron stars were touted as the main source of some of the heaviest elements In the Periodic Table. Neutron star…
Binary Black Holes- Black Holes that May have Collided
A Binary Black Hole (BBH) is a system consisting of two black holes in close orbit around each other. Like…
HOW WE OBSERVE THE STAR ILLUMINATING?
Stars emit light over the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from the X- ray to the radio. Dark absorption lines are produced…
WHY THE NIGHT SKY IS DARK?
When we gaze up at the celestial canvas, sprinkled with countless stars, a common query comes to mind: Despite the…
WHAT NEED TO PRODUCE A STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD?
A magnetic field can be produced by circulating electric charges. To produce a magnetic field a planet needs : 1.The…