How the elements are made The manufacture of all the elements of the periodic table is the result of nucleosynthesis within stars, successively heavier elements are created by combining the atoms that form the nuclei of lighter elements. The most abundant element in the observable Universe is Hydrogen, which occurs in three “flavours” or isotopes, the… Read More »
Humans have pondered these questions about the Universe, to one degree or another, for at least several hundred years, perhaps thousands of years, yet despite the advances in society, science and our overall understanding of the Universe, we are still no closer to answering these questions, or are we closer than we think? To answer… Read More »
Black holes are some of the most enigmatic but fascinating objects in the Universe. They appear to be the final chapter in the life of massive stars, packing material in so densely that the gravitational field is so strong that electromagnetic radiation (light to you and me) cannot escape. The point at which this happens… Read More »