Five Space Related Terms You Should be Knowing

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1. Supernova

When the star is in its final state and about to crumble, its produces very high destructive energy which results in exploding of the star. The phenomenon is called supernova.

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2. Black Hole

A massive star has its own singular gravity and when in some cases the gravity of a star or a celestial body increase way of the limit or if the fuel supporting the star ends up, it destroy the whole star form its own core leaving behind a gravity pull that is very powerful.

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3. Catena

When a group of craters are found on a celestial body it is termed as a Catena.

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4. Faculae

Faculae are the dazzling and flashing spots or marks on the surface of sun which are visible through telescope.

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5. VY Canis Majoris

If to you sun appears big then what you have to say about VY Canis Majoris. This star is 4892 light year from the surface of our planet. It has a circumference length of 8.90 billion kms making it almost 2000 times bigger than our own sun.

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