Cosmic Phenomena in the Holy Quran
The Sun: A Glowing Lamp
Captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory
"And We made a glowing lamp." [An-Naba: 13]
Scientific Facts:
• The sun’s core reaches 15 million degrees Celsius.
• It fuses hydrogen into helium, releasing immense energy.
• It consumes about 600 million tons of hydrogen per second.
The Stars: Lamps and Guides
Star-forming region S106 captured by Hubble
"And We adorned the lowest heaven with lamps..." [Al-Mulk: 5]
Amazing Facts:
• UY Scuti is over 1,700 times the size of the Sun.
• Stars create heavier elements through fusion.
• Around 400 billion stars are born each year in the universe.
The Moon: Light of the Night
High-resolution image of the full moon
"And made the moon therein a light and made the sun a burning lamp." [Nooh: 16]
Moon Facts:
• Average distance from Earth: 384,400 km.
• Causes tides through gravitational pull.
• Surface temperature ranges from 127°C to -173°C.
