The dimensions and understanding of the universe could be beyond human comprehension. It’s vast and full of mysteries, whether unresolved cosmic theories or weird phenomena occurring in the sky. This topic fascinates me. In this article, I will explore some of the greatest mysteries.
The Great Attractor
Did you know that there is a strong invisible force that is pulling our galaxy towards itself? This phenomenon is considered a gravitational glitch! This force is drawing multiple galaxies towards a specific area in space. The reason? No one knows! What’s fascinating is the fact that we are constantly moving while being in the same place – thanks to the Great Attractor. So essentially, the Milky Way galaxy and other neighboring cluster galaxies are moving towards the Laniakea Cluster (the center of the Great Attractor) steadily! Now it gets trickier. We are never going to get there! This is because the universe is constantly expanding at an advanced rate, and so even though we are moving towards it, we are getting farther away from it.
Cosmic Rays from Alternate Worlds
The one thing about cosmic rays is that they are common. So, what’s mysterious about them you ask? Well, for starters, it’s proved that energy cosmic rays originate from the sun, but the earth is also prone to receiving extraordinary and powerful cosmic rays and no one knows where they come from! Scientists and researchers believe they could be originating from supernovas – the phenomenon where a massive star dies as a result, producing a massive explosion of cosmic energy. Extragalactic cosmic rays are thought to originate from galaxies or universes outside of the Milky Way, but the origins of these rays remain a mystery.
Quantum Entanglement
As interesting as this name sounds, quantum entanglement is one of the one of the spookiest and strangest phenomena! It theorizes that once particles originating from a common point connect, they will always stay connected. These particles, no matter how many light years away from each other, will always share a bond. Sounds like destiny, right? It only gets better. So, if anything affects one particle, the other particle also gets affected due to the bond they share. What seems to baffle scientists and space explorers, is how exactly both the particles remain in contact and communicate even though they could be subject to extreme distance. Interestingly because of its traits, this phenomenon is considered a contradiction to Einstein’s theory of relativity. Due to its behavior of communicating across significant distances without the particles moving, the concepts of quantum entanglement are being used for research in quantum teleportation.
The mysteries of space will continue to fascinate me. It challenges a human’s perception of the universe and pushes the boundaries of science. Somehow, each discovery leads to more questions and contradictions to what we already know. Maybe with the rapid advancement of space technology, our future generations will be able to make sense of these extraordinary phenomena and uncover more cosmic realities.
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