When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Spitzer Space Telescope’s infrared cameras capture a stunning mix of stars and dust clouds. . | Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/S. Stolovy (Spitzer Science Center/Caltech) This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌌 The Quipu superstructure, spanning over 1.3 billion light-years, is the largest known entity in the universe. 🔭 Astronomers utilize X-ray galaxy clusters to map and analyze these massive cosmic formations. 📊 The immense size of superstructures like Quipu can distort critical cosmological measurements, affecting our understanding of the universe’s expansion. ⏳ Despite their current significance, these …
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This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. About a century ago, scientists were struggling to reconcile what seemed a contradiction in Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. Published in 1915, and already widely accepted worldwide by physicists and mathematicians, the theory assumed the universe was static – …
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It’s a bird… it’s a plane… it’s a box office hit! At least that’s how Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is touting the initial results for “Superman,” which climbed to $122 million domestically and $217 million globally in its opening weekend. The comic book adaptation, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, …
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As the International Space Station passes over India this weekend, many of those looking up to catch a glimpse as it goes by will be excited schoolchildren, who, like millions across the country, have their eyes, hopes and dreams pinned on astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the ISS. “What if the astronauts find evidence of intelligent life …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Researchers reveal that up to 40% of explosive white dwarf pairs may form in triple-star systems. 🔭 The Gaia mission’s data helped identify 50 cataclysmic variables in hierarchical triple-star systems. 💫 Simulations show that a third star’s gravity can influence inner binary orbits, challenging traditional formation theories. 🪐 Findings suggest new avenues for exploring stellar dynamics …
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