Archive for the ‘cosmology’ category: Page 11
Aug 18, 2024
Perseid meteor shower rains ‘shooting stars’ over Stonehenge in glorious astrophotography image
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: cosmology
A UK-based astrophotographer captured this stunning composite image of the Perseid meteor shower raining “shooting stars” over Stonehenge.
Aug 18, 2024
Hopes of Big Bang Discoveries Ride on a Future Spacecraft
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: cosmology, physics
A possible solution to the dark matter problem.
As the early universe cooled and expanded, phase transitions might have left “bubble walls,” energetic barriers between pockets of space.
Physicists and cosmologists will have a new probe of primordial processes when Europe launches the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) next decade.
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Aug 17, 2024
The dominant model of the universe is creaking
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: cosmology
Aug 17, 2024
James Webb Telescope May Have Finally Solved the Crisis in Cosmology
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in category: cosmology
The “crisis in cosmology,” sparked by differing measurements of the universe’s expansion, may be nearing a resolution thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope. New data analyzed by scientists suggests that the Hubble tension might not be as severe as previously thought. This could mean our current model of the universe remains accurate.
The Debate on the Universe’s Expansion Rate
We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number — known as the “Hubble constant” — have come up with different answers, leading some to wonder if there was something missing from our model of how the universe works.
Aug 16, 2024
Huge Lake on Mars // Fate of Milkdromeda // Hope for VIPER Rover
Posted by Claudio Soprano in categories: cosmology, engineering, environmental, existential risks
Vast amounts of water found on Mars, but there’s a catch, Milky Way and Andromeda might not merge after all, a planet found before it gets destroyed, and an easier way to terraform Mars.
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Aug 16, 2024
Astrophotographers capture rare Jupiter and Mars encounter (photos)
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: cosmology
The two planets came as close as within a quarter-of-a-degree, or about 50% of the angular size of the lunar disk.
Lorenzo Di Cola also captured the conjunction over L’Aquila Italy. Both Jupiter and Mars were visible to the naked eye in the constellation Taurus during the cozy meet-up.
The photographer also took this amazing composition image made up of nine interval timer photos showing the two planets rising through the sky. Mars and Jupiter are visible in conjunction and if you look carefully you can even see some of Jupiter’s moons.
Aug 16, 2024
Breathtaking timelapse of the Milky Way takes 10 years to create
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: cosmology
Shooting timelapse is a complex process that requires skill and patience, which an astrophotographer considers to be the most important thing for its creation.
Aug 16, 2024
We might be transported into a parallel universe by the Large Hadron Collider in an experiment
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: cosmology, particle physics
Scientists Can Now Test for Extra Dimensions and Unveil New Realities with the LHC
TL;DR
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is pushing the boundaries of physics by enabling scientists to search for the Higgs Boson, explore the mysteries of dark matter, and potentially detect evidence of extra dimensions. Despite wild conspiracy theories claiming the LHC could open portals to parallel dimensions or create black holes, the reality is grounded in groundbreaking scientific exploration. The LHC may even briefly produce microscopic black holes, offering insights into the existence of extra dimensions without any danger to our planet. These discoveries could revolutionise our understanding of the universe.
Aug 15, 2024
Claudia de Rham
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: cosmology, particle physics, quantum physics
Avshalom Elitzur, Claudia de Rham and Harry Cliff debate the relationship between mystery and scientific discovery.
Does science eradicate mystery or expand it?