Astronomy

[ad_1] Renowned Polish astronomer and mathematician, Nicolas Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 in Prussia, Poland. He was the first astronomer to popularize the heliocentric theory that all planets revolve around the Sun. This theory later became known as the Copernican Revolution. Known as the father of modern astronomy, …

[ad_1] The image below is an image of the oldest known spiral galaxy that scientists believe formed 12.4 billion years ago. The ancient galaxy is named BRI 1335-0417, and the image was taken by the Atacama Large Millimeter submillimeter Array (ALMA) telescope in Chile. The image is remarkable because it …

[ad_1] TEXARKANA, Texas – Nathan Upchurch, a high school science teacher in Texas, recently received a $ 500 AEP vision scholarship from Southwestern Electric Power Co., which will help his astronomy students get a better view of the night sky. The money will be used to purchase 10 wide-aperture binoculars …

[ad_1] By RNZ Light pollution is one of the great environmental disasters of the past half-century, all the more insidious because many people are completely unaware of the problem, says famous astronomer John Hearnshaw. Astrotourism is a fast growing niche tourism industry around the world, and New Zealand, with five …

[ad_1] India hosted the 7th Meeting of the BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG) as well as Astronomers from these countries in online mode on May 19-20, 2021. The meeting was held under the Stream BRICS science, technology and innovation Calendar -2021. From India, the Interuniversity Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics …

[ad_1] Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Array (ALMA) have produced a detailed map of the intensity and abundance of hydrogen cyanide gas in the upper stratosphere of Neptune, the eighth-most planet in the solar system. away from the Sun. This image of Neptune was produced from the …

[ad_1] That morning in August 2017, Fermi’s GBM detected a brief but bright flash of gamma rays and alerted astronomers on Earth. Barely 1.7 seconds earlier, detectors called LIGO and Virgo had felt the almost imperceptible tug of gravitational waves pass through. Fermi, LIGO and Virgo alerted astronomers around the …

[ad_1] The star-forming disk galaxy with a two-armed spiral morphology, named BRI 1335-0417, existed when the Universe was only 1.4 billion years old. ALMA has detected the emission of carbon ions in the galaxy BRI 1335-0417. Image Credit: ALMA / ESO / NAOJ / NRAO / T. Tsukui & S. …

[ad_1] Manasi Saraf Joshi Pune, May 20, 2021: In what you might call a rare feat, 16-year-old Prathmesh Jaju clicked over 50,000 photos of the moon. And what’s new about these photos is that they aren’t blurry or pixelated when zoomed in. He tried to capture the moon in its …

[ad_1] The pandemic has created a perfect storm for an “astronomical” increase in childhood obesity, according to a pediatrician at the National Children’s Hospital. The pandemic has created a perfect storm for an “astronomical” increase in childhood obesity, according to a pediatrician at the National Children’s Hospital. “In children, BMI …

[ad_1] The Hubble team posted an incredibly beautiful photo of ACO S 295, a massive galaxy cluster located 3.5 billion light years far in the small southern constellation of the Horologium. This image, taken by the NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the huge ACO S 295 galaxy cluster. …

[ad_1] A red giant star 16,000 light years away appears to be a bona fide member of the second generation of stars in the Universe. Based on an analysis of its chemical abundances, it appears to contain elements produced in the life and death of a single first-generation star. Therefore, …

[ad_1] An annular solar eclipse “ring of fire” arrives in North America. Getty It will all start with a full moon on May 26, 2021. But this full “flower moon” will be remarkable for two reasons: It is the largest “super moon” of 2021 and will appear 8% larger in …

[ad_1] At one point, during the cultural peak of Fortnite, Ninja was on top of the world. Not only was he the most popular streamer in the world, but also one of the most popular people in the world, broadcasting with Drake, appearing in Super Bowl commercials, and more. He …

[ad_1] NANTUCKET – The White Heron Theater Company will develop a musical about 19th century Nantucket astronomer / scientist pioneer Maria Mitchell, a show that will be the cornerstone of its 10th anniversary season in 2022 before production in New York. The ‘Miss Mitchell’ world premiere creation workshop will be …

[ad_1] Our astronomers are applying their skills to other areas – like improved x-ray technology and better washing powders! Durham astronomers and cosmologists are increasingly sharing their knowledge and expertise to support business. From washing powder to x-ray machines, our experts help improve products for customers and strengthen research and …

[ad_1] 05/12/2021 SMITHFIELD – From the far reaches of the universe to the screens of McCabe Elementary School, Kimberly Arcand, NASA visualization scientist and Smithfield resident, spent an afternoon last Thursday explaining black holes, space investigations and the explosion of stars for 5th grade students. Teacher Sandra Lenore invited Arcand …

[ad_1] Trinity College Dublin has elected Linda Doyle as its new principal; after almost 430 years, ireland’s oldest educational institution will have its first female executive director. Following his appointment, Doyle posed for a photo with a statue of George Salmon, Provost of the Trinity from 1888 to 1904, who …

[ad_1] A little over ten years ago, NASA estimated that it cost around $ 10,000 to launch a single pound of payload into space. Today that price has dropped significantly, thanks in large part to Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, as well as an explosion of other “new space” companies …

[ad_1] Three images of Jupiter from 8m Frederick C. Gillett Gemini North Telescope at the Gemini Observatory and at NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope show the gas giant to three different types of light (infrared, visible and ultraviolet) and reveal a multitude of atmospheric features such as the great …

[ad_1] As an educator in astronomy, Dr N Rathnasree has always wanted to make the cosmos more accessible to the younger generation. She dedicated her 21-year stint as director of the Nehru Planetarium to this same cause. “Dr. Rathnasree was always looking for telescopes or planetary movements on his computer,” …

[ad_1] The Hubble Space Telescope has an incredible camera system in its own right, but thanks to a phenomenon called the gravitational lens, it can capture images far beyond what human technology and optical science currently allow. As indicated through Fstoppers, NASA explains this extreme gravity can create some interesting …

[ad_1] The May moon meets Venus and Mercury, at twilight en route to the season of eclipses and more. I wonder where is all the action of the solar system hiding? While the twilight sky may seem devoid of planets (with the exception of Mars), everything is about to change …

[ad_1] PICTURE: A YouthAstroNet participant uses his newly acquired image analysis skills to create a composite image of an exploding star using real data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. view After Credit: Mary Dussault / Center d’astrophysique | Harvard and Smithsonian Cambridge, MA ¬- Despite years of effort, diversifying into …

[ad_1] May 12, 2021 – A three-year program at New Mexico State University, funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA, will see assistant professor of astronomy Wladimir Lyra create a roadmap for the formation of planets using supercomputers. “This survey will use powerful computers to produce simulations of the …

[ad_1] © Vchalup Saku Tsuneta, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, retraces the discoveries made about the Universe with cutting-edge technology in this fascinating center of astronomy There are three main themes in 21st century astronomy: the search for extraterrestrial life; understand the beginning of the universe; and understand the nature …

[ad_1] What happened to the Sun’s original star cluster? Is it possible that new clusters are forming from random stars attracted to each other by gravity? Cristine Mincheff Ames, Iowa Star clusters are held together by a combination of their own gravity and the gravity of the gas from which …

[ad_1] Citizen science is alive and well in Maple Ridge, and a local astronomy enthusiast would like to encourage others to take over. Balaji Kumar identified a dwarf nova explosion from his observatory in the Silver Hills neighborhood on May 7. “I want people to know that this can be …

[ad_1] What could be better than a quasar? That’s right, two quasars. Astronomers have spotted two rare double quasars for the first time, and the results show us the dynamic and messy consequences of galaxy formation. Each galaxy is believed to host a supermassive black hole at its center. When …