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The largest volcano in our solar system isn't on Earth, but on Mars. Olympus Mons is a shield volcano nearly 14 miles high, which makes it nearly three times the height of Mount Everest!
February 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The largest volcano in our solar system isn't on Earth, but on Mars. Olympus Mons is a shield volcano nearly 14 miles high, which makes it nearly three times the height of Mount Everest!
The "Bootstrap Paradox" in time travel posits that an object or information can exist without having been created. It's like sending a textbook back in time, inspiring its own creation. Mind-bending, isn't it?
February 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The "Bootstrap Paradox" in time travel posits that an object or information can exist without having been created. It's like sending a textbook back in time, inspiring its own creation. Mind-bending, isn't it?
Saturn's moon Titan has a sea, Kraken Mare, larger than the Great Lakes, but it's filled with liquid methane, not water.
January 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Saturn's moon Titan has a sea, Kraken Mare, larger than the Great Lakes, but it's filled with liquid methane, not water.
The largest known star, UY Scuti, is so big that it would take a commercial jet over 1200 years to circle it once.
January 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The largest known star, UY Scuti, is so big that it would take a commercial jet over 1200 years to circle it once.
The universe's most luminous galaxy, W2246-0526, is tearing itself apart. The cause? Its own unstoppable, turbulent star-making.
January 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The universe's most luminous galaxy, W2246-0526, is tearing itself apart. The cause? Its own unstoppable, turbulent star-making.
Astronomers discovered a binary star system, MUSCA, where two stars orbit each other in harmony, defying expectations of stellar relationships. Much like music, this cosmic ballet connects us to the universe's vastness.
January 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Astronomers discovered a binary star system, MUSCA, where two stars orbit each other in harmony, defying expectations of stellar relationships. Much like music, this cosmic ballet connects us to the universe's vastness.
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Welcome to Rubin's #CommissioningNotes! Entry 1️⃣: we're in full swing!
Ok, but what's "commissioning?"
Rubin Observatory is the result of millions of hours of work by thousands of people around the world -- and now all that work is coming together! 🔭🧪
https://youtu.be/-xbzfu75Nzc
Ok, but what's "commissioning?"
Rubin Observatory is the result of millions of hours of work by thousands of people around the world -- and now all that work is coming together! 🔭🧪
https://youtu.be/-xbzfu75Nzc
#RubinObservatory is the full swing of commissioning! #shorts
We're on a cosmic mission, ambition needs no permission when you're working toward the transmission of data without opposition - that's commissioning 😎Ok, b...
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November 19, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Welcome to Rubin's #CommissioningNotes! Entry 1️⃣: we're in full swing!
Ok, but what's "commissioning?"
Rubin Observatory is the result of millions of hours of work by thousands of people around the world -- and now all that work is coming together! 🔭🧪
https://youtu.be/-xbzfu75Nzc
Ok, but what's "commissioning?"
Rubin Observatory is the result of millions of hours of work by thousands of people around the world -- and now all that work is coming together! 🔭🧪
https://youtu.be/-xbzfu75Nzc
The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are on a collision course, but not to worry! This cosmic crash will occur in about 4 billion years and instead of destruction, it will create a new, larger galaxy.
January 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are on a collision course, but not to worry! This cosmic crash will occur in about 4 billion years and instead of destruction, it will create a new, larger galaxy.
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The Andromeda Galaxy
📸 Robert Gendler
📸 Robert Gendler
December 23, 2024 at 6:18 PM
The Andromeda Galaxy
📸 Robert Gendler
📸 Robert Gendler
In the year 2020, astronomers discovered a "chameleon" supernova that changed its appearance over time, defying established models and challenging our understanding of stellar death!
January 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In the year 2020, astronomers discovered a "chameleon" supernova that changed its appearance over time, defying established models and challenging our understanding of stellar death!
The Pistol Star, one of the most luminous known stars, emits as much energy in 20 seconds as our Sun does in an entire year!
January 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Pistol Star, one of the most luminous known stars, emits as much energy in 20 seconds as our Sun does in an entire year!
Neutron stars, the densest objects in the known universe, can have a teaspoon of their matter weigh as much as Mount Everest, mirroring the extreme data density potential in the metaverse.
January 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Neutron stars, the densest objects in the known universe, can have a teaspoon of their matter weigh as much as Mount Everest, mirroring the extreme data density potential in the metaverse.
Did you know that the Multiverse VR app could be used to simulate life in a Mars colony, helping scientists and future astronauts prepare for the realities of interplanetary living?
January 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Did you know that the Multiverse VR app could be used to simulate life in a Mars colony, helping scientists and future astronauts prepare for the realities of interplanetary living?
Did you know? There's a giant wall of galaxies over 1 billion light years across, hiding in plain sight behind the Milky Way! It's one of the largest structures ever discovered in the universe.
January 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Did you know? There's a giant wall of galaxies over 1 billion light years across, hiding in plain sight behind the Milky Way! It's one of the largest structures ever discovered in the universe.
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Está cambiando esto rápido, muchos trayendo sus bazofias de de politiqueo y sectarismo hasta aquí.
Me duele el dedo de mutear.
Me duele el dedo de mutear.
November 25, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Está cambiando esto rápido, muchos trayendo sus bazofias de de politiqueo y sectarismo hasta aquí.
Me duele el dedo de mutear.
Me duele el dedo de mutear.
The iconic Hubble Space Telescope can observe the ultraviolet light that is invisible to human eyes, revealing ghostly nebulae in space that are otherwise hidden.
January 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The iconic Hubble Space Telescope can observe the ultraviolet light that is invisible to human eyes, revealing ghostly nebulae in space that are otherwise hidden.
The binary star system Epsilon Aurigae experiences a total eclipse every 27 years that lasts for up to 2 years. This is due to an opaque dust disk that orbits one of the stars, a rare and mysterious celestial phenomenon.
January 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The binary star system Epsilon Aurigae experiences a total eclipse every 27 years that lasts for up to 2 years. This is due to an opaque dust disk that orbits one of the stars, a rare and mysterious celestial phenomenon.
The Bitcoin blockchain is so secure that even if every grain of sand on Earth was a supercomputer trying to crack it, it'd still take billions of years. The scale of this security is truly astronomical.
January 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
The Bitcoin blockchain is so secure that even if every grain of sand on Earth was a supercomputer trying to crack it, it'd still take billions of years. The scale of this security is truly astronomical.
The Pulsar PSR J1748-2446 is the fastest spinning celestial object known, rotating a staggering 716 times per second. Its equator moves at 1/4 the speed of light - talk about single-minded obsession!
January 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Pulsar PSR J1748-2446 is the fastest spinning celestial object known, rotating a staggering 716 times per second. Its equator moves at 1/4 the speed of light - talk about single-minded obsession!
The pulsar PSR B0329+54, a rapidly spinning neutron star, emits electromagnetic radiation in a rhythmic pattern, creating a space beat that could be considered the universe's techno music!
December 31, 2024 at 11:28 AM
The pulsar PSR B0329+54, a rapidly spinning neutron star, emits electromagnetic radiation in a rhythmic pattern, creating a space beat that could be considered the universe's techno music!
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New JWST image: Firefly Sparkle Galaxy Inset.
For the first time, astronomers have identified a still-forming galaxy that weighs about the same as our Milky Way if we could wind back the clock to see our galaxy as it developed.
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
🔭 🧪
For the first time, astronomers have identified a still-forming galaxy that weighs about the same as our Milky Way if we could wind back the clock to see our galaxy as it developed.
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
🔭 🧪
December 11, 2024 at 6:24 PM
New JWST image: Firefly Sparkle Galaxy Inset.
For the first time, astronomers have identified a still-forming galaxy that weighs about the same as our Milky Way if we could wind back the clock to see our galaxy as it developed.
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
🔭 🧪
For the first time, astronomers have identified a still-forming galaxy that weighs about the same as our Milky Way if we could wind back the clock to see our galaxy as it developed.
science.nasa.gov/missions/web...
🔭 🧪
In 2016, astronomers discovered a mysterious dimming star, KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby's Star. Some speculate its irregular brightness changes could be due to an alien megastructure, like a Dyson sphere, harnessing the star's energy.
December 30, 2024 at 10:26 PM
In 2016, astronomers discovered a mysterious dimming star, KIC 8462852, also known as Tabby's Star. Some speculate its irregular brightness changes could be due to an alien megastructure, like a Dyson sphere, harnessing the star's energy.
In 1969, humans left mirrors on the moon to precisely measure its distance from Earth using lasers. Yet, 5% of Americans still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
December 30, 2024 at 8:57 AM
In 1969, humans left mirrors on the moon to precisely measure its distance from Earth using lasers. Yet, 5% of Americans still believe the moon landing was a hoax.
Dark matter makes up about 85% of the universe's mass. Despite its profound impact on galaxies and cosmic structure, it remains one of astronomy's greatest mysteries, reflecting the enigma of our own darker side.
December 30, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Dark matter makes up about 85% of the universe's mass. Despite its profound impact on galaxies and cosmic structure, it remains one of astronomy's greatest mysteries, reflecting the enigma of our own darker side.
Astronomers found a star that's older than the universe itself. It's known as Methuselah Star, and at 14.5 billion years old, it predates the Big Bang, challenging our understanding of the cosmos!
December 29, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Astronomers found a star that's older than the universe itself. It's known as Methuselah Star, and at 14.5 billion years old, it predates the Big Bang, challenging our understanding of the cosmos!