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The term “black hole” refers to regions in space formed when a star dies and collapses under the pressure of its own gravity to a single point in space called a singularity. The gravitational forces on a specific singularity are so intense that even the light cannot escape them, and…
There is a growing list of moons within our solar system, which could indeed harbor life. Although these speculations need firm backing, they do present notable points toward the idea. Among these magnificent moons, there is one which really grabs our attention - our solar system’s “Death Star” moon, Mimas.…
Color – one of the most prominent details of the living world – is taken for granted every day. Without color, life would be dull, literally. It has always been fun to discuss color, talking about the crisp green of the tree leaves, or noticing the perfection of a solid…
When Albert Einstein stipulated his theories on general and special relativity, he proved that travelling with the speed of light is the absolute limit any material object could achieve. Yet, in 1994, a Mexican scientist said that travelling faster than light was possible while Einstein’s theories would still hold true.…
All road trips need directions unless, of course, you are setting out on an adventure. An adventure into space sounds lovely, doesn’t it, but let’s face it, who wants to get lost out there, huh? We need a map, don’t we! Yes, even space needs a map, especially space travel,…
Memories are precious, well, some of them. Some memories are better left buried according to those who suffer from ailments such as PTSD. That is why the current stir about the possibility to erase painful memories has grasped the attention of many people who suffer from this ailment. The ability…
Ok! When Stephen Hawking makes a statement, people usually listen carefully. At times, he has made some very curious statements, but who can deny the fact that he is arguably the biggest theoretical physics mind of the time. When the discoverer of the Hawking Radiation, the creator of the gravitational…
Dark matter has never been easy to understand, neither has it been a piece of cake to measure. According to recently attained measurements, however, it seems that there is only half the amount of dark matter in the Milky Way than what we previously thought. If you have no idea…
