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All about the
universe
Learn facts about the
universe
The Big bang
The Big Bang Theory is the leading explanation for the
origin of the universe. It states that the universe began
around 13.8 billion years ago from an extremely hot and
dense point, which expanded rapidly and continues to
expand today.
Evidence supporting this includes the cosmic microwave
background radiation, the redshift of distant galaxies
indicating expansion, and the observed abundance of light
elements like hydrogen and helium.
This theory provides a foundational understanding of the
universe’s origin, structure, and long-term evolution.
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The Stars and the Moons
The light emitters The light reflecters
The moons of the solar system are natural
Stars are massive, glowing spheres of satellites that orbit around planets and
hydrogen and helium gas held together by dwarf planets. They vary widely in size,
composition, and surface features. Some
gravity. They generate energy through
moons, like Earth’s Moon, have rocky,
nuclear fusion, converting hydrogen into
cratered surfaces, while others, such as
helium and releasing light and heat. Stars Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus, are
come in various sizes and colors, from covered in ice and may harbor subsurface
small red dwarfs to large blue giants. They oceans. Many moons influence their parent
form from clouds of gas and dust called planets by affecting tides, atmospheres, and
nebulae and end their lives as white even geological activity. Studying these
dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes, moons helps scientists understand the
depending on their mass. Stars are formation and evolution of the solar system
essential components of galaxies and the and the potential for life beyond Earth.
universe.
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Our beloved solar
system
The solar system is made up of the Sun and all the
objects bound to it by gravity. This includes eight
planets, their moons, dwarf planets like Pluto, as
well as asteroids, comets, and meteoroids. The
Sun, a massive star at the center, provides the
energy that drives weather, climate, and life on
Earth. The planets orbit the Sun at varying
distances, with inner rocky planets and outer gas
giants. Studying the solar system helps us
understand how planets form and interact.
Dwarf planets are celestial bodies in
the solar system that orbit the Sun and
are similar to planets but do not clear
their orbital paths of other debris.
Dwarf Unlike the eight major planets, dwarf
planets are generally smaller and
planets
share their orbits with other objects.
Examples include Pluto, Eris, Haumea,
Makemake, and Ceres. Studying dwarf
planets helps scientists learn more
about the diversity and formation of
objects in our solar system.
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Black holes
Black holes are regions in space where gravity is so strong that
nothing, not even light, can escape. They form when massive stars
collapse at the end of their life cycle. Black holes can vary in size and
have a powerful effect on nearby stars and gas.
Galaxies
Galaxies are vast systems Galaxies are cosmic islands
composed of billions to trillions of where stars are born, live, and
stars, along with gas, dust, and die. They contain diverse regions
dark matter, all bound together by such as dense star clusters and
gravity. They come in various vast clouds of gas and dust that
shapes and sizes, including spiral, fuel new star formation. The
elliptical, and irregular forms. Our interaction between galaxies,
solar system is located in the Milky including collisions and mergers,
Way, a spiral galaxy. Galaxies often plays a key role in their evolution.
group together in clusters and Studying galaxies helps
superclusters, forming the large- astronomers understand the
scale structure of the universe.
history and future of the cosmos.
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The question of whether extraterrestrial life exists
Myth
of
has fascinated humanity for centuries. Given the
vastness of the universe, with billions of galaxies
each containing billions of stars and potentially
even more planets, many scientists consider it
plausible that life could exist beyond Earth.
aliens
However, despite decades of searching, we have
yet to find definitive evidence of intelligent
extraterrestrial beings.
The possibility of alien life challenges our
understanding of life itself and our place in the
cosmos. It raises profound questions about
communication, coexistence, and the ethical
implications of contact. While microbial life might
be common in the universe, the emergence of
advanced civilizations could be rare or fleeting.
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The eight
planets
The solar system consists of eight planets that revolve around
the Sun. The four inner planets—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and
Mars—are terrestrial planets, composed mostly of rock and
metal, and have solid surfaces. Beyond them lie the four gas
giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—which are much
larger and made primarily of hydrogen, helium, and other
gases. Each planet has unique characteristics, such as Earth’s
life-supporting atmosphere, Saturn’s prominent rings, and
Jupiter’s massive size with many moons. Together, these
planets create a diverse and dynamic system that continues
to captivate scientists and space enthusiasts.
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Mystery of planet X
Planet X, sometimes called Planet Nine, is a hypothetical
planet believed to exist far beyond Neptune in our solar
system. Although it has never been directly observed,
astronomers have noticed unusual gravitational effects
on distant objects in the Kuiper Belt—an area filled with
icy bodies—that suggest a massive, unseen planet may
be influencing their orbits. The search for Planet X has
sparked excitement and debate, as confirming its
existence could reshape our understanding of the solar
system’s structure and formation. This mystery continues
to challenge astronomers and fuels curiosity about what
lies in the distant reaches of space.
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Kepler 452 b
Kepler-452b is an exoplanet discovered by NASA’s
Kepler Space Telescope in 2015. It is located
approximately 1,400 light-years from Earth in the
constellation Cygnus. This planet is often called Earth’s
“older cousin” because it orbits a star similar to our
Sun, known as a G-type star, and lies within the star’s
habitable zone — the region where conditions might
allow liquid water to exist on the planet’s surface.
Kepler-452b is about 60% larger in diameter than Earth
and is likely a rocky planet, although its exact
composition remains unknown. Its orbit takes 385
days, similar to Earth’s year. The discovery of Kepler-
452b raised hopes about the possibility of Earth-like
planets elsewhere in the galaxy and the potential for
life beyond our solar system.
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The story of moons birth
he most widely accepted theory about the Moon’s birth is the
Giant Impact Hypothesis. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-
sized body, often called Theia, collided with the early Earth. The
impact was so powerful that debris from both Earth and Theia was
ejected into orbit around Earth. Over time, this debris gradually
coalesced to form the Moon. This theory explains many features of
the Moon, such as its composition, which closely resembles Earth’s
outer layers, and its relatively large size compared to Earth.
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