Do you have friggatriskaidekaphobia … an irrational fear of Friday the 13th? Today isn’t Friday the 13th. But it is exactly 13 weeks before a Friday the 13th in September. Then, exactly 13 weeks after that, 2019’s second Friday the 13th will fall in December. Zoinks! Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/two-friday-the-13ths-in-2019…
Tag: the universe
Fermi mission reveals its highest-energy gamma-ray bursts
For 10 years, NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has scanned the sky for gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the universe’s most luminous explosions. A new catalog of the highest-energy blasts provides scientists with fresh insights into how they work. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-fermi-mission-reveals-highest-energy-gamma-ray.html…
The Big Bang Theory: How the Universe Began
The Big Bang Theory describes the first fraction of a second of the universe’s existence. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65700-big-bang-theory.html
Three dark fields for Euclid’s deep survey
Scientists in the Euclid Consortium have selected three extremely dark patches of the sky that will be the subject of the mission’s deepest observations, aiming at exploring faint and rare objects in the Universe. The position of the Euclid Deep Fields – one in the northern sky and two in the southern sky – was announced last week, during the annual…
‘God Does Not Play Dice with the Universe,’ Einstein Writes in Letter About His Qualms with Quantum Theory
Three letters written by Einstein are up for auction, and they offer an intriguing view of his thoughts on quantum physics. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65697-einstein-letters-quantum-physics.html
‘God Plays Dice with the Universe,’ Einstein Writes in Letter About His Qualms with Quantum Theory
Three letters written by Einstein are up for auction, and they offer an intriguing view of his thoughts on quantum physics. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65697-einstein-letters-quantum-physics.html
US astronomers speak on SpaceX Starlink satellites
The American Astronomical Society – chief organization for US astronomers – said it is in conversations with SpaceX about the impending launch of 12,000 Starlink satellites. The astronomers worry the satellites will interfere with their work of understanding the universe. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/aas-statement-spacex-starlink-satellites…
IAU invites countries to name exoplanets
Nearly 100 countries have already signed up to organize national campaigns, to provide the public with an opportunity to vote. The deadline is July 30 to express interest in organizing a national campaign. The IAU will announce results in December. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/iau-invites-countries-to-name-exoplanets…
New study dramatically narrows the search for advanced life in the universe
Scientists may need to rethink their estimates for how many planets outside our solar system could host a rich diversity of life. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-narrows-advanced-life-universe.html…
Optimizing operations for an unprecedented view of the universe
Under construction on a remote ridge in the Chilean Andes, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will boast the world’s largest digital camera, helping researchers detect objects at the solar system’s edge and gain insights into the structure of our galaxy and the nature of dark energy. Source: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-optimizing-unprecedented-view-universe.html…