Nebulae are enormous clouds of interstellar dust and gas. A nebula is often referred to as a galactic nursery; it is the birthplace of stars, yet is made from supernova remnants.
The Nebula: A Galactic Nursery with Supernova Remnants
Posts by: Greg - Staff Writer
Black Holes: Complex Physics Cause Mass Matter Absorption
It is commonly thought that one way a Black Hole can form is by the death of a star. If the remaining mass is right, it will form a black hole. Black Holes can be seen by what they do to the space, matter, time and gravity around them as they are warped and dragged, screaming into oblivion.
Colliding Galaxies: Can the Milky Way Galaxy Collide with Andromeda?
A galaxy is just about the largest object in the universe. Our Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy may eventually collide. So what happens when galaxies do reach one another?
The Oort Cloud: Made of Comets, Has Massive Diameter
The Oort Cloud is named after Dutch astronomer Jan Hendrik Oort. Oort speculated that the Solar System was surrounded by a vast spherical cloud of comets.
Bodies and Planets Found in Our Whole Solar System
Our solar system is a nine planet system and is part of the Milky Way Galaxy. There is a bit of controversy around exactly how many planets there are in the solar system because some astronomers don’t count lowly Pluto.