One frequent question I get is whether we can break the light barrier—because unless we can break the light barrier, the distant stars wil...

What Is a Black Hole? A black hole is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. The gravity is...

Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists of modern times. Despite his challenging physical impairments, he has contributed muc...

Neutron stars can spin at a rate of 600 rotations per second. Neutron stars are one of the possible evolutionary end-points of high ma...

Neutron stars can spin at a rate of 600 rotations per second. Neutron stars are one of the possible evolutionary end-points of high m...

 This is what happens when a black hole swallows a star As the star gets sucked up into the black hole, a huge jet of plasma is burped o...