Author: Abdul Wahab

  • Moon

    Moon

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    The Moon is a very famous and interesting space object since the man set foot on the Earth. It is most interesting because it can be seen larger with naked eyes. Moreover, the smaller details of the moon can also be seen with cheaper astronomical telescopes. Furthermore, the moon is […]

  • Milky Way

    Milky Way

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    The Milky Way is a unique galaxy in a sense that it houses a solar system that contains life. Our Earth and the solar system are a very tiny part of the Milky Way. You can see the beauty of our galaxy in the night time by watching twinkling stars […]

  • Kuiper Belt

    Kuiper Belt

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    Beyond the orbit of Neptune (the eighth planet) lies a large region of dust, debris, and some large objects. The region is called Kuiper belt which mostly houses material left after the formation of the solar system. Kuiper belt is much larger than the asteroid belt and extends up to […]

  • Neutron Star

    Neutron Star

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    Neutron stars are the densest known objects after the black holes found in the universe. They are highly compressed cores of giant stars that are formed after their death as a result of a supernova. The level of their compression is so high that mass equivalent to the sun is […]

  • Comets

    Comets

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    Comets are one of the most interesting objects wandering in our solar system. They are famous due to their shiny long tail as they move closer to the Sun. The curiosity to learn and watch comets dates back to ancient times. There is evidence that suggests record-keeping about comets since […]