Amazing facts about the universe that you may not have known

Mysterious and endless, the universe leaves us in amazement with its unexplored beauty and incredible secrets. In this article, we will look at some surprising facts about the universe that may surprise even the most keen astronomers and curious observers.



1. Expansion of the universe : According to the big bang theory, the universe is expanding. This means that galaxies are moving away from each other, and the further away a galaxy is, the faster it is moving away. Observed distant galaxies are moving away from us at speeds exceeding the speed of light.



2. Dark Matter and Dark Energy : Scientists estimate that visible matter, made up of stars, planets and galaxies, makes up only about 5% of the universe. The remaining 95% is made up of dark matter and dark energy, which remain a mystery to science.



3. White dwarfs and black holes : White dwarfs are the final stage in the evolution of stars like the Sun. In this case, all the material of the star is compressed to the size of a planet. Black holes are formed after a supernova explosion and have such a strong gravitational field that nothing, not even light, can escape from their zone of attraction.

4. Planet Park : There are more than 200 moons and planets in our solar system. However, there are other solar systems with exoplanets, some of which may support life.

5. Supermassive black holes : At the center of many galaxies are supermassive black holes that have the mass of billions of suns. One of the most famous of these black holes is located in the Milky Way galaxy and is called the Sagittarius Condensation.

6. Space debris : Thousands of fragments of old satellites, rockets and other space objects live in near-Earth space. This poses a problem for space missions and could lead to the creation of space debris.

7. Universe in mirror image : There is a hypothesis that there is a mirror universe, reflected from ours through some invisible boundary. In such a universe, the basic laws of physics can be mirrored.

8. Star showers : Sometimes microscopic particles of cosmic origin enter the Earth's atmosphere, which leads to the phenomenon of star rains. These particles burn as they interact with the atmosphere, creating a spectacular spectacle.



9. Neutron stars : If the mass of a star exceeds the Chandrasekhar limit, it can collapse into a neutron star. Such stars have unique properties, including incredibly strong magnetic fields and rotation.



10. Hyperboreal aurora (Northern Lights) : Auras can be observed not only on Earth. Giant auras have been spotted on Jupiter and Saturn, creating spectacular light shows in their atmospheres.

These amazing facts about the universe only hide a small part of its mystery. Each new discovery in astronomy brings us closer to a more complete understanding of this vast and amazing cosmos that surrounds us.