Quasars and black holes are linked in the sense that quasars require a supermassive black hole to form. Other than this link, the two are very different from each other. The main difference between a quasar and a black hole is that quasars are amongst the hottest and most luminous entities in our universe whereas … Read more
The main difference between a black dwarf and black hole is that black dwarfs are theorised to be the end cycle of a white dwarf whilst black holes are the product of a large star dying in a supernova explosion forming a dense, disc like dark vacuum that allows no light to escape it and … Read more
Although black holes and supermassive black holes function in a similar manner, from the way light is unable to escape its vicinity, its effects on space and time and how they both initially form from the death a larger star, there are some very obvious differences between the two. The main differences between a black … Read more
The main differences between a type 1 and type 2 supernovae is that the first type is formed when a white dwarf explodes and leaves behind no hydrogen emissions whilst the other occurs when a larger star between 8 – 50 solar masses explodes, leaving behind hydrogen emissions. As both types are still supernova explosions, … Read more
Black holes and our Sun are completely different in many ways from the temperature they exude, where the sun is 6000°C and black holes nearly absolute zero, the significant discrepancy in density, luminosity along with different ways they affect the surrounding space around them. Black holes are formed after a star dies with anything that … Read more
Black holes are the by product of a supernova explosion, particularly those that are 3+ solar masses in size so, even if the two are connected in the sense that they both form when a star is essentially dying, you wouldn’t be able to classify them within the same celestial bracket. Black holes are amongst … Read more
Black holes are one of the greatest mysteries in the universe, sucking anything close by into their massive gravitational pull. But nothing lasts forever, and even black holes die one day. As Hawking radiation escapes the event horizon of these entities, they evaporate a little bit, and so begins a prolonged death. Black holes are … Read more
The event horizon of a black hole – otherwise known as its surface – is the boundary where the escape velocity is higher than the speed of light. As this represents the universe’s speed limit, matter falls into the black hole but fails to escape back out of it. Continue reading to discover why we … Read more
Neutron stars and black holes are both the by product of products of dead stars, specifically those that die in a violent supernova explosion. Neutron stars form when a star lower than 3 M in mass or above 1.44 solar masse dies whilst black holes form when larger stars that are 4 solar masses large … Read more
The difference between a white hole and a black hole is the direction space-time is flowing. Space-time flow towards a black hole’s event horizon, whereas space-time flow away from a white hole’s event horizon. Since the two entities are opposite and opposing, you might think that if the two collided, they would cancel each other … Read more