Missing Link Found: Supernovae Give Rise to Black Holes or Neutron Stars (Video)
When massive stars reach the end of their lives, they collapse under their own gravity so rapidly that a violent explosion known as a supernova ensues. Astronomers believe that, after all the excitement of the explosion, what is left is the ultra-dense core, or compact remnant, of the star. Depending on how massive the star […]
An American Miner’s Song
I work in the mines where the sun never shines And daylight does never appear; With my lamp blazing red on the top of my head In danger I never know fear! I’ve a wife and small family at home in the house And to meet me I’m sure they’ll be glad. They will […]