Galactic fluids // The liquid dance of the universe
These fluids not only transport energy, but also shape the structure of galaxies, fuel active galactic nuclei, and initiate the creation of stars. Galactic liquids act by turbulence, magnetism and high pressure, in areas where stars are born, such as molecular clouds (large clumps of cold gas), gravity causes them to collapse, creating bipolar jets that shoot matter faster than sound.
This, not random, shows a clear dance between density, temperature and magnetism. In the accretion disks around black holes, fluids spin in complex spirals, emitting radiation and heat in a process that defies our understanding.
Speculatively, galaxies could be like liquid organisms, with each flow acting as a cosmic synapse. Like the economy in which the flow of capital affects the health of the system, the vitality of the universe depends on the flow of liquid matter in galaxies.
This analogy helps us see the universe as a system of symbolic flow, where every eddy, every strand of gas, shows dynamic equilibrium. The galactic liquid is more than substance; It is a language, a memory, an evolutionary strategy.
The study of the behavior of liquids in galaxies expands our knowledge of the universe and inspires poetic interpretations of its functioning. As an economist and storyteller, I suggest that these cosmic fluids symbolize our own networks: economic, emotional and cultural, the flow of the universe shows that all structures, from galaxies to societies, are sustained by the invisible dance of liquids.
Reference
Cosmology in the 21st Century by Manuel Sanromà, Juan Arana, Martín López-Corredoira, 2012.
Black Holes by David Blanco, 2019.
The Physics of Space Travel by Ciro Irmici, 2025.