In this series we are exploring the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! You’ll feel balanced with today’s topic: hydrostatic equilibrium! Hydrostatic equilibrium is a state of balance between gravity, which wants to pull things together, and pressure, which wants to blow it apart. It appears a lot in astrophysics, from the Earth’s own atmosphere … Continue reading "Astronomy Jargon 101: Hydrostatic Equilibrium"