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How black holes are formed Black holes can be formed in many different ways. The most common way that a blackhole is formed is when two neutron stars over millions of years circle around each other and come together to form a black hole. What are black holes? Black holes are things that could potentially […]
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Ever wondered what a black hole sounds like? Want to hear it? Don’t worry. NASA has you covered. On Aug. 22, 2022, NASA released a 34-second audio clip of sound waves emanating from a supermassive black hole. And let me tell you, it sounds amazing yet ominous and creepy at the same time. So what […]
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A black hole is a cosmic body or space region where gravity is so intense and strong that nothing, not even light or other electromagnetic waves, can escape. There are different types of black holes. These are: Stellar-mass: Stellar-mass black holes are found throughout our Milky Way galaxy and have masses less than about 100 […]
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Listen up, space enthusiasts! Here’s another record-breaking news I’m pretty sure you’d LOVE. Did you know that the brightest possible object ever in the universe was discovered by astronomers? Yes. You read that right! Scientists at the Australian National University discovered the brightest object in the universe, called a quasar, was found to be hiding […]
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Have you ever wondered what’s at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy? Did you know that it’s a black hole? And for the first time, scientists have captured a direct image of the black hole, known as Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), which is located at the center of our home galaxy, the Milky Way. […]
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INTRODUCTION It all started with a speck in the middle of nowhere in a dark, empty space. But who knew that that speck held and would soon be the large universe we all know today? But how exactly did that speck come to be? How did it explode? Did it even actually explode? Why was […]
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Quasars are still an unsolved mystery from scientists. Are quasars real? They are similar to stars that “throw” radiologic (high-energy radiation) signals. Quasars were discovered in 1960. It is believed that they could be 18 million light years away from us. Their existence is found by their interaction/lighting with other things in the universe. It […]
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How was our universe created? Where did our universe come from? And how is our universe the way it is? Over the years, scientists have been exploring and trying to answer one of the biggest unanswered mysteries: the origin of our universe. And there have been many intriguing theories about it that have been circulating […]
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There are widespread ideas that many people still believe to be true but are surprisingly scientifically inaccurate. Today, I’m going to share with you some of these popular misconceptions. We are going to unpack them one by one, including the truth behind them. Banana Fruit Grows on Trees Have you ever eaten a banana? If […]
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After 25 years of development, the James Webb Space Telescope aboard an Ariane 5 rocket was launched into space from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on December 25th, 2021. What an unprecedented breakthrough for astronomy! The James Webb Space Telescope, also referred to as Webb or JWST, is the largest, most complex, and powerful telescope […]
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Black holes are created when a large star (one that is much bigger than our sun)star dies, but it can also become a neutron star. What happens when a large star dies is that inside it compresses because it no longer has any energy to feed on, so it begins to shrink. The protons and […]
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Whether you’re a kid or an adult, snacks are an excellent pick-me-up no matter the time of the day. They’re perfect while you’re studying, completing tasks, enjoying a movie or video game, or relaxing with loved ones. Snacks are also an essential part of our daily routine. They not only help keep our hunger at […]
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Pangolin, also called the scaly anteater, is an insect-eating mammal easily recognized by its body covered with overlapping scales. Although it may look like a reptile because of its scales, it’s actually more closely related to cats and bears. Its name, “pangolin,” originated from the Malay word ‘penggulung,’ which means “rolling over or roller.” It […]
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There’s no denying that plastic has been useful and convenient to us, and we’re surrounded by it. It’s in the shopping bags we use for grocery items, the food packaging we discard, and plastic bottles or straws we drink from. However, this innovation came with a massive ecological cost. As a result, the rapid production […]