The Virgo Supercluster is a vast collection of galaxy groupings that span millions of light years. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is one of around 45,000 galaxies that make up this vast Supercluster. Continue reading to discover the incomprehensible size of the Virgo Supercluster, how it derived its name, and the materials that comprise … Read more
The differences between black holes and dark matter is that black holes are formed after the death of a supermassive, resulting in a supernova explosion and their creation whereas dark matter is matter that we cannot see but makes up 27% of the Universe and works to slow down the expansion of the universe. For … Read more
The term “interstellar” literally means between the stars and describes the regions of space between solar systems. These areas contain sparse collections of gas, dust, and plasma. Interstellar clouds are the areas where this space material is more highly concentrated and the place where many stars are born. Continue reading to explore interstellar clouds, how … Read more
Gravity darkening is an astrological phenomenon where a star’s poles are brighter than its equator. This is caused by the speed of the rotation and the star’s oblate shape, which pushes the equator further from the star’s core, creating a lower pressure and temperature. When this happens, the region dims in a phenomenon known as … Read more
We can think of dark energy and dark matter as the yin and yang of our Universe; the former exudes a repulsive force known as antigravity, while dark matter creates an attractive force that holds galaxies together by using gravity. Together, they comprise 95% of our total Universe, but we cannot see either, making their … Read more
Cosmic rays are high-energy particles that originate from outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Many consist of a single proton and interact with our atmosphere to become air showers. Gamma rays are the radiation from the shortest wavelength on the magnetic spectrum, which can originate both on and outside Earth. Discover where cosmic rays originate and how … Read more
The story of black holes and the big bang both center on singularities, a point in spacetime where the concentration of matter is infinitely dense. Black holes suck everything into this gravitational hole, but the big bang did something different – it exploded outwards. Discover the facts about each of these space phenomena and find … Read more
The main differences between a neutron star and a kilonova is that a neutron is the outcome of a smaller supernova explosion whilst a kilonova occurs when 2 neutron star merge together, forming an explosion 1,000 times brighter than a normal nova and resulting in a potential black hole forming. There are other features that … Read more
The main difference between a neutrom star and hypernova is that a neutron star is the extremely dense remnant of a dead star that is 10 -20 solar masses or a white dwarf that has gone supernova, whilst a hypernova occurs when a star that is 30+ solar masses explodes and creates the most powerful … Read more
The main differences between a nova and hypernova is that a nova is a bright explosion that occurs on the surface of a white dwarf that produces an excess amount of energy via nuclear fusion whilst hypernovae are arguably the largest explosions in our universe that occur when a star 30+ solar masses in size … Read more