Optical counterpart to Gravity Wave observation of 20170817 observed … More A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Two Neutron Stars Merged and The Rest is History – Update to ESO Announcement
Those were the headlines two weeks ago in various forms, announcing that gravity waves, a key aspect of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, had been detected. Rather than publish this article then, I waited to see what the scope and breadth of the reporting would be and the various reactions to it. Conspiracy theorists were … More Gravity Waves, A Key Aspect of Einstein’s General Relativity, Detected
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the terrible beauty of a supernova is witnessed as it occurred almost 4 billion years ago. For a moment in time ASASSN-15lh, a super-luminous supernova and the most powerful supernova ever observed, was twice as luminous as the previous record holder at its peak light. … More Most Powerful Supernova In History
Some may spend the day today (or at least the small hours of the morning) snatching up all those items they think they need, fighting (literally) for the “best deal” while Astronomers and Physicists at NASA will spend the day reaching out to these very people and everyone else, teaching and informing them about Black … More Today is 3rd Annual Black Hole Friday!
Over the centuries, many have tried to explain gravity but none have done more or come closer to a full explanation or understanding of it than the great physicist, thinker, philosopher and Nobel Laureate, Albert Einstein. Isaac Newton published his Principia Mathematica in 1687. It contained all of his work, including but not limited to … More November 25th Centenary Date for Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity
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