Exploring From Quarks To Quasars
The Nobel Prize can be as controversial as it is prestigious. Very often, many scientists are left out of the spotlight despite their hard work in a particular field. Richard Feynman, the winner of the …
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Albert Einstein once said, “Great spirits have always faced opposition from mediocre minds.” Nikola Tesla was no exception to this quote. One of the most dynamic inventors of the 19-20th Century, Nikola Tesla was born …
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Equations possess an amazing ability to convey the beauty of our universe in the form of some symbols and operation. And, one such equation that gives a glimpse of the importance of statistical mechanics in …
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July is one of the most interesting months for astronomy enthusiasts. From double planetary opposition to a double meteor shower, this month is packed with eye-catching astronomy events. Apart from these celestial events that will …
This article on Panspermia is a guest article by Anja Sjöström, an IB diploma student from Switzerland. Panspermia is the astrobiological hypothesis that life exists elsewhere in the universe due to a distribution of microorganisms …
The annular solar eclipse of 21 June 2020 delighted the astronomers, both professional and amateurs. This was the first solar eclipse of 2020 and came just 15 days after the penumbral lunar eclipse at the …
This article on magnetic monopoles is a guest article by Ariana Vlad, senior at the International Computers High School of Bucharest, Romania, where she focuses on studying Physics and Mathematics. Background Magnetism offers us one of the …
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, finally, there is some good news. The space agencies of India (ISRO) and Japan (JAXA) will launch a joint lunar mission. The mission is named Lunar Polar Exploration. Here is everything …
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Quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity are the two main pillars of Physics. They are one of the most successful theories that have stood various tests through time. There is no concrete theory …
Though it has been more than 200 years since astrophysics formally began, what we know is just a drop. The vast ocean of knowledge lays undiscovered before us. I thought of ending this series by …
10 Unsolved Problems In Astrophysics That Are Way Too Interesting. Read More »
This is the penultimate article of the Basics of Astrophysics series. In a previous couple of articles, we discussed how to become an astrophysicist and the list of top 10 astrophysicists who changed the course …
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The Basics of Astrophysics series is coming to an end. In the last article, I wrote about how to become an astrophysicist. Today, I am going to share the work of some of the greatest …
In the first 26 articles of the Basics of Astrophysics series, we covered a wide range of topics, from stars to galaxies to black holes to supernovas and so on. I kept the last 4 …
To synthesis anything, from housing bricks to your comfortable clothes to rockets and satellites, you need materials. Right? Without proper materials at our service, it’s indeed difficult to imagine our life. But, how do we …
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