IN BRIEF Giant gas planets: Jupiter and Saturn, formed nearly 5 billion years ago. Recent discovery of wandering double giant planets in the Orion nebula. Observation of planetary birth through gravitational collapse. Mysteries surrounding the formation and atmospheres of gas giants. Effects of atmospheric phenomena on Jupiter, including hurricanes and clouds. New theoretical models proposed … Read more
IN BRIEF Relativistic jets: ejections of matter at speeds close to that of light. Source: originating from accretion disks around black holes. Observation: monitoring a black hole for 15 years by an international team of astronomers. Power: the most powerful phenomena observed in astrophysics. Structure: jets maintain a narrow structure over vast distances. Rotation: the … Read more
IN SHORT Information Paradox: question about the conservation of information in black holes. Black Hole: a region of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. Baldness Theorem: a black hole is described solely by mass, charge, and angular momentum. Hawking Radiation: theory that black holes can evaporate by emitting energy. … Read more
IN BRIEF Dark matter: Makes up about 25% of the universe. Dark energy: Represents about 70% of the universe. Dark matter: Has an attractive virtue, promoting clumping. Dark energy: Has a repulsive virtue, pushing celestial objects away. 95% of the universe: Formed by dark matter and dark energy. Invisible: Cannot be detected by light. Persistent … Read more
IN BRIEF Definition: Celestial objects with intense gravitational fields. Composition: Very compact, high mass/size ratio. Role: Impact on the growth of galaxies. Event horizon: Limit beyond which nothing can escape. Time travel: The gravity of a black hole allows for time dilation. Environment: Influence on galactic structures and their dynamics. Scientific research: Studies conducted to … Read more