A celestial object with a majestic tail, like a divine creature roaming the boundless universe – seems like an apt description for a comet. It is one of the most beautiful marvels to observe from the earth. But then the question arises, what exactly are these? Are they rocks, much…
Neutron stars Our universe is nothing different from a LEGO world. Each block, when put together, constitutes a complex object. However, each lego piece in our system is a combination of several other LEGO pieces. This network continues till we think we have reached the crux of the entire structure.…
Impact Craters, evidence of bombardment by meteorites which bring rich elements from space, and some of the bigger meteorites causing mass extinction of species. On the Earth, 170-180 impact craters have been identified. They vary in size from a few hundred meters up to or more than 200 KM and…