Dark Matter and Dark Energy Articles

• Black Holes
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Galaxies
  Cosmology
  Dark Matter
   
  

  Holographic principle

  The holographic principle is a property of quantum gravity theories which resolves the black hole information paradox within string theory. First proposed by Gerard 't Hooft, it was given a precise ... > more
• Astronomy
  Astrophysics
  Extrasolar Planets
  Galaxies
  Solar System
  Stars
   
  

  Astronomy

  Astronomy is the scientific study of celestial objects (such as stars, planets, comets, and galaxies) and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere (such as the cosmic background ... > more
• Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Astrophysics
  Black Holes
  Albert Einstein
  Nuclear Energy
   
  

  Physics

  Physics is the science of matter and its motion—the science that deals with concepts such as force, energy, mass, and charge. As an experimental science, its goal is to understand the natural ... > more
• Saturn
  Solar System
  Pluto
  Astronomy
  Moon
  Space Exploration
   
  

  Titan (moon)

  Titan, or Saturn VI, is the largest moon of Saturn and the second largest moon in the solar system, after Jupiter's moon Ganymede. It is roughly 50% larger than Earth's moon by diameter, and is ... > more
• Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Stars
  NASA
  Space Telescopes
   
  

  Galaxy

  A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter. Typical galaxies range from dwarfs with as few as ten million stars ... > more
• Black Holes
  Cosmology
  Astronomy
  Satellites
  Space Exploration
  Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
   
  

  Introduction to general relativity

  General relativity (GR) is the geometrical theory of gravitation published by Albert Einstein in 1916. It unifies Einstein's earlier special relativity with Sir Isaac Newton's law of universal ... > more
• Cosmic Rays
  Black Holes
  Space Telescopes
  NASA
  Space Exploration
  Astronomy
   
  

  Gamma ray burst

  Gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous physical phenomena in the universe known to the field of astronomy. They consist of flashes of gamma rays that last from seconds to hours, the longer ones being ... > more
• Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
  Jupiter
  Astronomy
  Space Exploration
  Solar System
  NASA
   
  

  Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

  Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (SL9, formally designated D/1993 F2) was a comet which collided with Jupiter in 1994, providing the first direct observation of the collision of two solar system ... > more
• Nebulae
  Stars
  Galaxies
  Astrophysics
  Astronomy
  Extrasolar Planets
   
  

  Planetary nebula

  A planetary nebula is an astronomical object consisting of a glowing shell of gas and plasma formed by certain types of stars at the end of their lives. They are in fact unrelated to planets; the ... > more
• Cosmic Rays
  Black Holes
  Space Telescopes
  Medical Technology
  Physics
  Optics
   
  

  Gamma ray

  Gamma rays are an energetic form of electromagnetic radiation produced by radioactive decay or other nuclear or subatomic processes such as electron-positron annihilation. Gamma rays form the ... > more

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