Cosmology Archives - Astronomy Explained

What is a Solar Nebula? Formation & Facts

Have you ever wondered how our solar system came into existence? How did our whole solar system get started? Through […]

Have you ever wondered what the limit of what we can see out there in the sky is in the

Did you know that some nebulae stretch hundreds of light-years across? Imagine a cosmic artist splattering clouds of gas and

Neutron stars are ridiculously dense and hot (see how hot they actually are in my article: here). Imagine cramming the

Did you know over 50% of all stars in our Galaxy are in pairs or groups? Over 50% is a

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, how do stars form? How and when did the

I’d like to call Neutron Stars density machines just because they fit so well into what they are. But neutron

Can a tiny speck in space weigh more than a mountain? Neutron stars can. They are a cosmic mystery that

One thing that attracts people to the universe, planets, and what’s out there is the potential of finding ‘aliens.’ Everyone

Do you know that in addition to the galaxies or huge star clusters holding millions or billions of stars and