Supernova Pic 1. Remnants of Cassiopeia Supernova A (29 Light Years across). Photo credit: Chandra.harvard.edu Watch the video that gives the summary of this post. Overview Supernova is a violent, explosive death of a very massive star. Nova is from the Latin word “novus” which means new, unusual or extraordinary. In 1572, the Danish… Continue reading Supernovae
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Origin of Gold
Origin of Gold and other Heavy Elements Click here to watch the summary of this post as video. Photo Credit:Zlaťáky.cz on Unsplash We know that the element gold (AU, atomic number: 79) is a precious, dense, yellow metal. We make jewelries from gold because of its amazing malleable and ductile properties. Electronic industries too… Continue reading Origin of Gold