Category:Stellar phenomena - Wikipedia
WEBPhenomena associated with stars and space. For those phenomena specifically associated with the Earth's Sun, see Category:Solar phenomena.
20 Space Objects Ranked By How Badass They Sound - Popular Mechanics
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · We describe cosmic phenomena that are all pretty weird, and have out-of-this-world names, too, like lava planets, magnetars, and dark energy stars.
Cosmology - Wikipedia
WEBCosmology (from Ancient Greek κόσμος (cosmos) 'the universe, the world' and λογία (logia) 'study of') is a branch of physics and metaphysics dealing with the nature of the universe, the cosmos.
Here's What Caused the Largest Cosmic Explosion Ever Seen - TIME
WEBMay 12, 2023 · The explosion, located 8 billion light years from Earth, has been erupting for three years now, emitting two trillion times the light of our sun and 10 times the energy of the brightest supernova...
What is Dark Energy? Inside our accelerating, expanding Universe
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · But, as scientists built up a case for cosmic acceleration, they also asked: Why? What could be driving the universe to stretch out faster over time? Enter dark energy.
Cosmos | Stars, Galaxies, Nebulae | Britannica
WEBCosmos, in astronomy, the entire physical universe considered as a unified whole (from the Greek kosmos, meaning “order,” “harmony,” and “the world”). Humanity’s growing understanding of all the objects and phenomena within the cosmic system is explained in the article universe.
Sensing the Universe - NASA Science
WEBCosmic rays are charged, high-energy particles that move through space at near-light speed. Every second, every square meter of Earth’s atmosphere is pelted by large quantities of cosmic rays. These particles are usually hydrogen nuclei, or protons.
Cosmology | Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
WEBResearch in cosmology involves astronomy, but also gravitational physics, particle physics, and challenging questions about the interpretation of phenomena we can’t see directly — such as the possible existence of something before the Big Bang.
What is Cosmic Phenomena? The definition of 'Cosmic Phenomena ...
WEBCosmic phenomena refer to any observable event or occurrence in the universe that can be studied and analyzed by space and astronautical engineers. These phenomena can include but are not limited to supernovae, black holes, gamma-ray bursts, cosmic rays, and gravitational waves.
Astronomy - Cosmology, Universe, Stars | Britannica
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Cosmology is the scientific study of the universe as a unified whole, from its earliest moments through its evolution to its ultimate fate. The currently accepted cosmological model is the big bang. In this picture, the expansion of the universe started in an intense explosion 13.8 billion years ago.