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Myths about outer space have long existed within the pages of every science fiction novel, every comic book, and every cinematic film to have graced our eyes.
The Shadowed Stars book series by Steven Kuotz is no exception to this, but what makes his tales unique is the humor, maturity, and real-life adult themes he adds to them. From Book 1 to Book 3, readers always have something great to expect from Steven’s novel. Be it intergalactic war, an unknown danger, or funny banters between characters, Shadowed Stars have it all.
But for today, we’ll be talking about outer space myths that many of us believe in, thanks to the movies we’ve seen. You may have read some of these in some novels as well. So strap yourselves in and brace yourself because we’re about to go into warp drive!
Myth 1: Planets Consistently Orbit Around Their Stationary Suns
While this is absolutely the case here in our solar system (as well as our neighboring one), the effects of gravity between other planets might look entirely different from ours. You see, gravity is actually a two-way force. This means a planet exerts some force to pull the star at the center of its solar system, and the star does the same thing.
In our example here on Earth, we don’t see or feel the Sun moving towards us because our planet’s gravitational pull and effect do nothing. The force Earth exerts is highly negligible compared to the Sun because of our planet’s size and mass.
However, if we were to take Jupiter, for example, things would look much different. Planets that are bigger and have a sizable mass will have a more pronounced effect on the stars they’re orbiting around. We would probably see the star doing some type of movement in response to a bigger and more massive (has a considerable mass) planet orbiting it.
Myth 2: Nothing in the Known Universe Can Surpass Light Speed
Although the speed of light is insanely fast (you won’t be seeing any food delivery going 186,000 miles per second), something moves even faster. But we have to be clear here. This difference in speed is within the terms of the various speeds different objects have, such as galaxies that are considered to be relative to each other.
To better understand, the rate at which the universe expands is equated by speed-per-unit-distance. It’s more akin to an inverse time or a frequency than an actual speed. This expansion is moving at a rate of 41.9 miles (67.5 kilometers) per second per megaparsec (a distance equal to 3.26 million light-years). Aside from that, the expansion rate is also relative to the distance of an object. Simply put, the farther something a planet or star is, the faster it’ll move away from us.
However, one could say that this is one of the myths about outer space that’s not really a myth. Technically, no single object in the Universe can move faster than the speed of light. In many science fiction stories like the Shadowed Stars book series by Steven Kuotz, authors remedy this dilemma using “warp drive.” Still, it’s certainly a part of the interesting space myths we constantly come upon.
Myth 3: Explosions in Space Look Similar to What We Have on Earth
Explosions here on Earth look a certain way thanks to the gravity and air we have on our planet. Air functions as an oxidizer, while the outward pressure erupting from the blast makes everything in its path fly outward. Debris and anything caught in the explosion will eventually fall back and collapse into the ground.
In space, though, everything looks completely different (in a much more spectacular manner). We would have an unceasingly expanding ball of light (which is fire—other chemicals can serve as fuels that act like oxidizers) thanks to having no air resistance and microgravity.
Myths About Outer Space Debunked: Time to Enjoy a Good Read
Now that we’ve debunked some of the myths about other space that movies and other media have spoon-fed to us, it’s time to realize that these myths don’t ruin anything for us. The Shadowed Stars book series by Steven Kuotz won’t be affected by much because the book is so much more than just myths.
At its core, the novel is an excellent book. Read it and enjoy the vast and lively outer space of the book’s universe.
If you wish to know more about outer space, check out our other blogs and get a chance to answer the question, “What is there in outer space?” Also, don’t forget to visit Steven Kuotz’s website and grab a copy of the book today!
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