| Every second, there is an explosion of a star somewhere across the universe; the scientists … |
Every second, there is an explosion of a star somewhere across the universe; the scientists realize such explosions long time after its occurrence. Let us read this scientific release and comment on it:
In a new scientific release (according to CNN) a huge stellar explosion took place halfway across its path in the universe had shattered the record for the most distant star that can be seen by the naked eye.
This massive star, which belongs to unknown galaxy, exploded and released Gamma Rays; the explosion light took 7.5 billion years to reach the earth, and its afterglow reached its peak brightness this Wednesday morning.
One of the satellites of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), called “Swift” detected Gamma rays released from the burst, while one of the managers in NASA, Neil Gehrels, informed that there has been no burst with such afterglow brightness and form such deeply far distance. He added that seeing the afterglow by naked eye was clear enough and that NASA did not receive any reports about possibility of seeing the burst which longed for less than an hour by astronomy amateurs.
The Astronomer at Pennsylvania State University, David Borouz, said that the astonishing about this event is not the size of the burst but the immense distance of the star, he added that the star was in the halfway across the visible universe.
Gehrels explained that the star before explosion was 40 times larger than the Sun and that the severity of the explosion resulted in vaporization of all nearby planets.
It is remarkable to say that the distance 7.5 billion Light Year is thousands of times greater than the distance of the farthest object you can see by the naked eye which is 2.5 million Light Year, noting that the Light Year is approximately 10 million million Kilometers.
From this release we can set the following conclusions:
- The universe is much more larger than what we can expect, when the scientists think that they have reached the visible universe, they find out new stars that make them believe that the universe is no longer visible and is much more larger than their predictions, in this regard Allah be He exalted says: “Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not” (57: Ghafir).
- Scientists said that this explosion took place billions of years ago, whereas the burst light had reached the earthy recently. Moreover, the scientists could not determine the location of the star for the time being which confirmed that the real location of the stars is not known to anyone except Allah Almighty. Thus, Allah swears by the places of the stars that the Quran is sincere: “Nay, I swear by the places of the stars * and lo! That verily is a tremendous oath, if ye but knew * that (this) is indeed a noble Qur’an “(75-77 Al Waqia).
- Allah had stated in the Quran the fact of stars collapse and he swears by it that the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is on the right path at the time when nobody knew about this fact: “By the Star when it setteth*Your comrade erreth not, nor is deceived; * Nor doth he speak of (his own) desire. * It is naught save an inspiration that is inspired*” (1-4 An-Najm).
Therefore, my beloved brothers, as Muslims we have to read any scientific fact or release faithfully and make use of such releases to develop and enlarge our perception of the universe, not only to gain knowledge but also to be more faithful and certain by deeply diving into the secrets of the universe, heaven and earth unlike the western civilization which made no use of these facts and this civilization which will avail them nothing in the day of judgment as their knowledge and science is based on unbelief. This is what Allah had stated in the Quran: “Say: Behold what is in the heavens and the earth! But revelations and warnings avail not folk who will not believe” (101:Yunus)
We, hereby, ask Allah be He exalted to make us among Men of Understanding whom He had mentioned in the Holy Quran: “Lo! In the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the difference of night and day are tokens (of His Sovereignty) for men of understanding, * Such as remember Allah, standing, sitting, and reclining, and consider the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and say): Our Lord! Thou createdst not this in vain. Glory be to Thee! Preserve us from the doom of Fire. (190-191 Al Imran).
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By: Abduldaem Al-Kaheel
References: CNN
