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What is the origin of the Universe

The queries and arguments about the origin of the universe is just like the old question about the chicken and the egg. It is an issue that is and can always be debatable. Recently, scientists ceased the argument but acknowledge that even in the beginning of the universe, the Law of Science already existed. Some […]

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How old is the Universe

For religious fanatics, the age of the universe is one of their main subjects, both in scientific and mythological aspects. According to Isaac Newton the universe could probably be a thousand years only. However Einstein, who developed the general theory of relativity, concluded that the universe was eternal and ageless. When observational evidence happened in […]

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Planet Uranus

Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun is the 3rd largest and the 4th most massive planet in the Solar System. The planet’s name was derived from the Greek deity of the sky Uranus who is said to be the father of Kronos and grandfather of Zeus (Saturn and Jupiter respectively). Although the planet is […]

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How was the Universe created

According to the astronomers first everything was an incredibly solid, heavy ball of a matter. This heavy ball exploded billion of years ago and as a result the Universe was formed. The moment of the explosion of this ball is known as “Big-Bang”. After this explosion the early universe was very small and too hot […]

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What is a Binary Star

A binary star is a stellar system consisting of two stars orbiting around their center of mass. For each star, the other is its companion star. Recent research suggests that a large percentage of stars are part of systems with at least two stars. Binary star systems are very important in astrophysics, because observing their […]

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What is a Neutron Star? How It is formed

What is a Neutron Star. A neutron star is a stellar remnant–a super-compressed object left over when stars with a mass between 1.4 and about 3 times the mass of our Sun exhaust their nuclear fuel and collapse inwards. The result is a condensed sphere of matter about 20 km across, with a gravitational field […]

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Formation of a Star

A Star can be defined as a massive and luminous ball made of Plasma. Basically, a star is formed out of cloud of cool, dense molecular gas. To become a potential star, the clouds need to collapse and increase in density. Formation of stars can be of two ways: it can either collide with another […]

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Planet Neptune

Neptune is the eight and farthest planet from the Sun. It is considered to be fourth largest planet by diameter and the third largest when it comes to mass. Neptune was identified after the Roman god of the sea, who is the counterpart of Poseidon and has the astronomical sign of the god’s trident. Neptune […]

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History of the Universe

Until now, there are many speculations and theories raised concerning how the world began. Influential scientists made many attempts to explain the phenomenon. The church also has something to say regarding the history of the universe. The history of the universe is unknown and the only thing that the people can do is to rely […]

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What is a Shooting Star

What is a Shooting Star. A shooting star is another name for a meteoroid that burns up as it passes through the Earth’s atmosphere. In other way we can say that a shooting star is the common name for the visible path of a meteoroid as it enters the atmosphere. A shooting star is also […]

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