When I stare up at the night sky, past the pinpricks of stars in our own galaxy, I’m struck by…
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Welcome to Fundamental Concepts, your starting point for understanding the universe. This section covers the essential building blocks of cosmic knowledge, from the physical laws that govern stars and galaxies to the overarching story of our cosmos. Whether you want to explore the grand narrative of the universe or the physics that drives it, you’ll find the foundational knowledge you need right here.
We’ve all seen it. The Millennium Falcon jumps to lightspeed, stars stretching into brilliant blue streaks. The Enterprise crew gets…
When I was a kid, I’d lie in the backyard and just stare up at the night sky. I’d try…
Let’s be honest. Have you ever stepped outside on a supposedly “clear” night, looked up, and felt… nothing? Total disappointment.…
When I was a kid, I used to lie in the backyard, look up at those pinpricks of light, and…
You know the feeling. It’s a blistering July day, the sun is just relentless, and you’re walking across a parking…
Step outside on a clear night, far from the city, and just look. What do you see? A perfect, velvet-black…
Look up at a star. It seems fixed, right? A stable point of light. A beacon of stability. But that’s…
Ever been looking at the Sun (safely, I hope!) or a planet like Jupiter and spotted a tiny, perfect black…
Ever just stood outside on a clear night, looked up, and felt a sense of perfect, quiet stillness? The stars,…