That which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy, is called matter. Matter is present in its various forms through which we can see, observe, and study it. We see matter in our everyday lives, and also when we look up towards the skies, we see it in the form of…
Tag: Universe
Governor of the Universe – Time?
What is the definition of time? Every time this question makes me think about time, and in no time it leaves me stranded with thousands more questions, hanging in this realm of space and time. Whenever I have asked someone this question, the reaction has been as if they had been slapped awake by an…
An astronomical dance-The horseshoe orbit
Talking about a planetary orbit,Mercury has the most eccentric orbit (after excluding Pluto from the planets list) while Venus has the most circular orbit. One of the most interesting things that I came across while reading a book was about a horseshoe orbit. How could something like that be possible? What can cause an object…
Universe’s backbone—a black hole?
To escape the Earth’s gravitational influence, you need to have a certain escape velocity (even if you are the Superman), you must fly up towards space with approx. 40,320 km/h, however, a speed of 42.1 km/s is required to escape the Sun’s gravity (and exit the Solar System) from the same position. But what if…
Our Fast and Furious Universe
The title, as it says, is applicable to our Universe. The speeds that we are talking about here are faster than anything on Earth. Can anything on Earth move faster than Earth itself? The speed at which Earth rotates around its own axis is 1670 km/h (at the equator); the speed is slower at the…
Amateur Astronomical Society of Punjab 