So, the Universe is a very strange place.
In fact, some things are just so weird and spectacular that we are mind blown whenever we think about them.
Be prepared to be mindblown because here are Five Unbelievable Phenomena Found in our Universe.
Number 5: Quasars
Quasars are the brightest things that we have ever observed.
Most scientists believe that these objects produce one hundred times more energy than our ENTIRE galaxy.
And these untold quantities of energy are coming from an area- smaller than our solar system!
These frightening objects can light up our night sky from billions of light years away.
The most shocking part of it is, we don't have a clue what these things are.
They're not stars, so what are they?
Spooky!
Number 4: Gamma-Ray Bursts
Gamma Ray Bursts are random, intense flashes of Gamma Rays that we have seen from distant galaxies.
They are among the greatest explosions of energy that we have observed.
The worrying part is, they can happen at any time and they are common in the universe.
If a Gamma Ray Burst was to occur in our Milky Way, our Ozone Layer would boil- leading the the demolition of all life on Earth!
Sweet dreams!
Number 3: Black Holes
After a supernova (the explosion of a huge star), a star may collapse under its own gravity.
The star would become extremely dense and its gravity, massive.
The gravity becomes so great, however, that anything (including light) would be trapped in and would never escape.
We can't see black holes (hence "black") because light can't escape from it.
Most people believe that black holes are everywhere in our galaxy.
Let's hope that one doesn't stumble into our solar system!
Number 2: The "Wow!" Signal
The Wow Signal was detected in August of 1977 and remains the best evidence of Alien contact.
It lasted for approximately 72 seconds, and we have never heard it again.
We still don't know from what, or who, this mysterious signal came from.
However, we do know that it came from the constellation, "Sagittarius".
Number 1: Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) is one of the best pieces of evidence that our universe started in a Big Bang.
Everywhere we look in the Universe, we detect and hear Microwave signals that are constant and do not fade or amplify.
This type of radiation could only of been created in a huge explosion, a big bang.
To some, this is conclusive evidence that everything around us started in a point that was 10(-35) times smaller than a proton.
These are just five of the amazing phenomena that we have found in our Universe.
Thanks for reading.
If you like what you have read, please comment and Share.
Next time I will be writing about the Big Freeze- the most likely fate of our Universe.
-Ryan Titmuss
These frightening objects can light up our night sky from billions of light years away.
The most shocking part of it is, we don't have a clue what these things are.
They're not stars, so what are they?
Spooky!
Number 4: Gamma-Ray Bursts
Gamma Ray Bursts are random, intense flashes of Gamma Rays that we have seen from distant galaxies.
They are among the greatest explosions of energy that we have observed.
The worrying part is, they can happen at any time and they are common in the universe.
If a Gamma Ray Burst was to occur in our Milky Way, our Ozone Layer would boil- leading the the demolition of all life on Earth!
Sweet dreams!
Number 3: Black Holes
After a supernova (the explosion of a huge star), a star may collapse under its own gravity.
The star would become extremely dense and its gravity, massive.
The gravity becomes so great, however, that anything (including light) would be trapped in and would never escape.
We can't see black holes (hence "black") because light can't escape from it.
Most people believe that black holes are everywhere in our galaxy.
Let's hope that one doesn't stumble into our solar system!
Number 2: The "Wow!" Signal
The Wow Signal was detected in August of 1977 and remains the best evidence of Alien contact.
It lasted for approximately 72 seconds, and we have never heard it again.
We still don't know from what, or who, this mysterious signal came from.
However, we do know that it came from the constellation, "Sagittarius".
Number 1: Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) is one of the best pieces of evidence that our universe started in a Big Bang.
Everywhere we look in the Universe, we detect and hear Microwave signals that are constant and do not fade or amplify.
This type of radiation could only of been created in a huge explosion, a big bang.
To some, this is conclusive evidence that everything around us started in a point that was 10(-35) times smaller than a proton.
These are just five of the amazing phenomena that we have found in our Universe.
Thanks for reading.
If you like what you have read, please comment and Share.
Next time I will be writing about the Big Freeze- the most likely fate of our Universe.
-Ryan Titmuss
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