Cosmic Phenomena in the Quran

Saturn: The Ringed Planet

Saturn during equinox, captured by Cassini spacecraft

"He created the heavens without pillars that you see..." [Luqman: 10]

Saturn Facts:

• Saturn has 7 prominent rings made of ice and rock.
• It has over 140 moons, including Titan—the second-largest in the solar system.
• Saturn’s low density would allow it to float in water.

Black Holes and Galaxies: Cosmic Mysteries

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First actual image of a black hole (M87), 2019

"So I swear by the slinkers, the runners, the sweepers..." [At-Takwir: 15-16]

Galaxy and Black Hole Facts:

• Our Milky Way contains over 100 billion stars.
• At its center lies a supermassive black hole (Sagittarius A*).
• Black holes bend spacetime and trap light itself.
• There are over 2 trillion galaxies in the observable universe.

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 cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud - Hubble Space Telescope

"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.

Mars: The Red Planet

True color image of Mars from ESA Mars Express

"Indeed, We created man from clay..." [As-Saffat: 11]

Mars Facts:

• Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system.
• Evidence suggests Mars once had water.
• A day on Mars is about 24.6 hours.

Jupiter: The Gas Giant

Image of Jupiter taken by NASA's Cassini spacecraft

"So I swear by the retreating stars – Those that run [their courses] and disappear." [At-Takwir: 15-16]

Jupiter Facts:

• Jupiter has 79 moons, including Ganymede, the largest moon.
• Its Great Red Spot is a storm larger than Earth.
• Jupiter has the strongest magnetic field among planets.

Neptune: The Windy Planet

Image of Neptune from NASA's Voyager 2

"And He created the heavens and the earth in truth..." [Al-An'am: 73]

Neptune Facts:

• Neptune has the fastest winds in the solar system.
• It has 14 known moons; Triton is the largest.
• A year on Neptune equals about 165 Earth years.

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