A century ago Albert Einstein predicted that two neutron stars collided over 130 million years ago in his Theory of General Relativity. He said that when it happened it caused gravitational waves (a ripple in the universe) that travel at the speed of light at the same time as gamma rays. When gamma rays burst, they send out deadly radiation […]
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“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
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Astronomers have found that Tabby’s Star has been at it again – going through a dimming phase. Tabby’s star is located in the constellation Cygnus which is about 1600 light years away. Researchers have come up with the explanation that this star at one time ate a planet which is causing it to flicker. Some also think that its possibly […]
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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” ― Harriet Tubman
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Researchers have found that over 70,000 years ago our solar system was sideswiped by a binary star that sent comets and asteroids into varying orbits. A few years ago, when some astronomers were studying the binary stellar system they noticed that Scholz’s Star was moving away from us. The star was first observed back in 2015. It is currently 20 […]
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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” – Oscar Wilde
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