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Explainer Space
No. Humans are not aliens: fossils, comparative anatomy and DNA all show that our species evolved on Earth, in Africa, about 300,000 years ago. Our DNA differs from a chimpanzee’s…
Explainer Physics
Black holes are some of the most fascinating and feared objects in the universe. They’re places where gravity is so strong, not even light can escape. But as far as…
Explainer Physics
Physicists have discovered a new phase called “Time Crystal” by manipulating quantum spins within diamond structures. Quantum spins are a basic feature of tiny particles, like electrons, that act like…
Explainer Space
The Moon is one of the most interesting objects in the sky. People have looked at it for thousands of years, thinking about what it is and how big it…
Explainer Physics
“Solid light” refers to light behaving as if it were a solid material. In practice, this means photons (light particles) are made to interact or arrange in an ordered state,…
Explainer Physics
In established physics there is no observed fifth dimension: experiments describe our universe with three dimensions of space and one of time. When physicists talk about a fifth dimension, they…
Explainer Space
The brightest stars in the universe come in various sizes and types, ranging from stars similar to our Sun to enormous celestial giants. These cosmic objects represent the vast diversity…
Explainer Earth
When we look at large bodies of water like oceans, lakes, or rivers, it seems blue. Water even in swimming pools also looks bluish. The blue color of water is…
Explainer Space
Nebulae are among the most fascinating celestial bodies contributing to stellar evolution. The word ‘nebula’ comes from Latin meaning “ vapor, mist, fog, exhalation or smoke.” Precisely, a nebula is…
