Scales from Micro to Macro in the Universe #1
Welcome to a voyage of cosmic proportions! In this exploration, we embark on a thrilling journey through the vastness of the universe, unraveling the mysteries of scales from micro to macro cosmos.
In Space and Astronomy category, venture into the depths of Deep Space and embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the vast expanse of the universe. Explore the mysteries of distant galaxies, the mesmerizing beauty of nebulae, the enigmatic nature of black holes, and the explosive phenomena of supernovae.
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Welcome to a voyage of cosmic proportions! In this exploration, we embark on a thrilling journey through the vastness of the universe, unraveling the mysteries of scales from micro to macro cosmos.
Most people who read this article will know that a black hole is the result of a supernova explosion or perhaps the merger of two neutron stars. They will know its gravity is so strong, not even light can escape. But here are a few things you might not know about black holes.
Too large to be planets and too small to be stars, brown dwarfs are the Goldilocks of objects that fall somewhere in the middle – within the range of 13 to 80 Jupiter masses (MJ).
For many years we have known the Milky Way is a spiral galaxy. But in 2004 data from the Spitzer Space Telescope showed this is not your ordinary spiral.
Let’s start with the unfair assumption that we’re only considering life as we know it, which requires water. It’s quite possible there are many other types of life, but those would be speculative, and this discussion will focus on life as we understand it today. We’ll further assume life is most likely to be found…
Most of you may be generally familiar with black holes – bizarre objects with strange, unique properties. But did you know they are all going to disappear?