Uncover 12 essential facts about cosmic dust and its importance across astronomy, planetary science, and climate. This hub article explains how dust forms and moves, its role in star and planet formation, its effects on light and chemistry, and why it matters for space missions and Earth’s environment, with links to deeper posts on each topic.
Explore the life cycle of stars in “10 Ways Stars Are Born and Die,” a hub post linking detailed guides on stellar nurseries, protostars, main-sequence evolution, red giants, supernovae, neutron stars, white dwarfs, and black holes. This overview explains ten distinct formation and end-of-life paths with clear diagrams and links to in-depth articles — click to discover how mass and environment shape stellar fates.
