A Supernova explosion and the evolution of a supernova remnant
Supernova remnants (SNR) are one of the four categories of nebulae that may exist in a Galaxy (the other three are, diffuse, dark, and planetary nebulae). Everything in the Universe...
Read MoreSteps of star formation Part II
On the first part we saw some basic historic concepts about star formation (i.e. Jeans mass). We then went through the first steps of star formation. This means we saw...
Read MoreSteps of star formation Part I
In the introduction of this section, we saw star formation in a nutshell. Thus, the crucial details of the process as a whole were ignored. In reality, though, star formation...
Read MoreFun facts on stars – The sequel
In the previous post, we entered to the world of stars. But it was mentioned that this was just an introduction. In reality, we barely touched the surface of the...
Read MoreFun facts on stars
If you take a look at the night sky, you will be able to see numerous stars. Due to their immense distance from Earth, they appear as fixed luminous points....
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