The massive galaxies and a fraction of lower mass galaxies in the Local Universe host a super massive black hole (SMBH) in their center. They have masses between millions to 10 billions times the mass of the Sun. When matter Read More …
A supernova is a powerful and luminous stellar explosion. This transient astronomical event occurs during the last evolutionary stages of a massive star (at least five times the mass of our sun) or when a white dwarf is triggered into Read More …
Neutron stars are the ultra dense cores of massive stars that run out of fuel, collapse and undergo a supernova explosion. The very central region of the star – the core – collapses, crushing together every proton and electron into Read More …
The black holes are region in space-time with such a high gravitational potential thateven the light cannot escape. The gravitational field of a black hole is so strong that the escape velocity needed is greater than the speed of light. Read More …
Gravitational waves are invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripples in the otherwise tough, stiff fabric of spacetime. Gravitational waves travel at the speed of light and squeeze and stretch anything in their path as they pass by. Gravitational waves are fundamentally Read More …
