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Science story Physics
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…
Science story Physics
Saturn is the sixth planet in the solar system and the second largest after Jupiter. It is composed mainly of hydrogen and helium. This made Saturn into a gas giant…
Science story Physics
Gravity is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. That controls the movement and interactions of planets and other celestial bodies. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system,…
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# Phoenix A vs TON 618 vs Holm 15A: Which Black Hole Is Really Most Massive? There is no clean, confirmed winner. TON 618 is commonly estimated at roughly 40–70…
Science story Space
The International Space Station is 356 feet (109 meters) long and 239 feet wide (solar array length). ISS is a large spacecraft, maintained in low Earth Orbit, where astronauts and…
Science story Space
It sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but this is real life. There’s a massive asteroid out there called Apophis—appropriately nicknamed the ‘God of Chaos’—and scientists are…
Science story Physics
A light year is the distance light travels in one year. Light moves very fast, about 299,792 kilometers per second. If we could travel that fast, we would take one…
Science story Physics
Microscopic black holes, also referred to as quantum mechanical or mini black holes, are hypothetical small holes that have fascinated scientists and the public for decades. They are very tiny…
Science story Astronomy
The universe that surrounds us contains billions of galaxies and trillions of stars and planets in them. Scientists have used different methods to estimate these numbers to get an idea…
