Tag: black hole

  • Do you know what the universe smells like?

    Do you know what the universe smells like?

    A sensory journey across the cosmos Close your eyes for a second. Now imagine you could smell the universe. Not the smell of earth after rain. (Its called PETRICHOR, btw). Not your morning coffee. The actual universe. When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin returned from their historic Moonwalk, they noticed an unusual odour in the…

  • How to Explain ‘Black Holes’ to a 10 Year Old

    How to Explain ‘Black Holes’ to a 10 Year Old

    What are Black Holes? Simply regions where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. They are not ‘that’ hard to understand. Yes, I said it. Lets explore Black Holes in 6 of the simplest concepts.

  • 8 Most Dangerous Places in the Solar System

    8 Most Dangerous Places in the Solar System

    Our solar system is home to the planet Earth, where life exists in near-perfect conditions. Yet, it also houses some of the most hostile and dangerous places that exist in the universe. Places so extreme and volatile that they defy our imagination. From scorching radiation belts to supersonic winds, from crushing pressures to absolute-zero cold,…