[right][size=3]November 14, 2016[/size][/right]
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[center][b][size=5]Item of the Week[/size][/b]
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An important part
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[center][b][size=5]Andromeda and the Milky Way[/size][/b][/center]
Throughout our universe,everything is constantly in motion, and that means that, inevitably, some things are going to collide. This can happen at a much larger scale than just dust particles, or the occasional rock, whole galaxies can collide. And did you know that that is going to happen to our own galaxy?
No, the world is not coming to an end, in about four billion years our own galaxy will collide with Andromeda, another neighboring galaxy. Despite them “colliding”, very few stars, if any, will collide, simply due to the fact of the huge distances between them. Sure, a few may collide, but in the end, we will be treated to a light show like no one has ever seen.
[size=2]Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda–Milky_Way_collision
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey[/size]
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[columns][center][b][size=5]The Oldest Thing in the Universe?[/size][/b][/center]
As we all know, the universe is a very large and very old place, but you may not know the oldest thing in it. Scientists are constantly discovering new things all around us, and one of them just happens to be GN-z11. No, that isn’t a codeword for some top secret operation, rather the oldest galaxy ever found.
Spotted by Hubble in March, the discovery of this galaxy broke the cosmic distance record, and allowed us to look back 13.4 billion years into our galaxy’s past. That’s right, this newly-found galaxy is 13.4 billion years old, we can see it as it was only 400 million years after the big bang. Before this, the oldest known galaxy was 13.2 billion years old. This may not seem like a huge difference, but it shows just how much we can learn, and how far we can peer into the past.
[size=2]Source : http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/nation-now/2016/03/04/hubble-cosmic-distance-record-telescope-oldest-universe/81309004/[/size]
[nextcol][center][b][size=5]Did you Know?[/size][/b]
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[size=4]Did you know that space is flat?[/center][/size]
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An electrified piece of some nefarious contraption. This can be traded at the Festive Favors shop during the Thundercrack Carnivale.
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An important part
Of any steampunk
machine
Andromeda and the Milky Way
Throughout our universe,everything is constantly in motion, and that means that, inevitably, some things are going to collide. This can happen at a much larger scale than just dust particles, or the occasional rock, whole galaxies can collide. And did you know that that is going to happen to our own galaxy?
No, the world is not coming to an end, in about four billion years our own galaxy will collide with Andromeda, another neighboring galaxy. Despite them “colliding”, very few stars, if any, will collide, simply due to the fact of the huge distances between them. Sure, a few may collide, but in the end, we will be treated to a light show like no one has ever seen.
As we all know, the universe is a very large and very old place, but you may not know the oldest thing in it. Scientists are constantly discovering new things all around us, and one of them just happens to be GN-z11. No, that isn’t a codeword for some top secret operation, rather the oldest galaxy ever found.
Spotted by Hubble in March, the discovery of this galaxy broke the cosmic distance record, and allowed us to look back 13.4 billion years into our galaxy’s past. That’s right, this newly-found galaxy is 13.4 billion years old, we can see it as it was only 400 million years after the big bang. Before this, the oldest known galaxy was 13.2 billion years old. This may not seem like a huge difference, but it shows just how much we can learn, and how far we can peer into the past.
Issue four of Monochrome Gazette is out! I'm sorry for the apparent shortness of this issue, but I will be attempting to add in some slots for new content in future newsletters.
Issue four of Monochrome Gazette is out! I'm sorry for the apparent shortness of this issue, but I will be attempting to add in some slots for new content in future newsletters.
[right][size=3]November 28, 2016[/size][/right]
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[center][b][size=5]”Impossible” Space Engine[/size][/b][/center]
The laws of physics can never be violated. Right? Well a new space engine greys the boundary between what can and cannot be done, according to these laws. The EmDrive, as it is called, utilizes microwaves to create thrust, by bouncing them around in a cone-shaped chamber.
Well what’s the big deal, how exactly is this “breaking physics”? You may ask. Well here’s how. According to Newton’s Third Law of Motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction - but there’s no exhaust in the engine. Because there is no opposite reaction, the engine shouldn’t be generating any thrust, but it is. In fact, it’s generating so much that it is creating 100 times more thrust than a solar-sailing spacecraft.
So, we’re ready to travel the stars 100 times faster, right? Not quite. Research done so far is only a proof of concept, and far from applicant, but it’s one more step towards exploring our place in the cosmos.
[size=2]Source : http://www.livescience.com/56960-impossible-space-engine-emdrive-test.html[/size]
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[columns][center][b][size=5]Spot the ISS[/size][/b][/center]
More often than not, satellites and space stations seem unimaginably far away, but did you know that you can spot one from your own backyard? The ISS, or International Space Station, is easily visible if you are willing stay up late enough.
Appearing as a small spot of light in sky, it’s fascinating to think that there are people up there. You have to be quick, as it only takes a few minutes for the ISS to dart from one side of the sky to the other, but it’s amazing to see something that looks like a star, actually be something manmade, showing just how far we’ve come in the last 100 years.
Want to spot it for yourself? https://spotthestation.nasa.gov is a great way to easily find a sightning location closest to you, all over the world! The site includes specific locations, dates, and even some tips for spotting the station.
[size=2]Sources : https://spotthestation.nasa.gov[/size]
[nextcol][center][b][size=5]Did you Know?[/size][/b]
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[size=4]Did you know that there is about 1 atom for every cubic meter of space?[/center][/size]
[size=2]https://www.quora.com/How-many-atoms-are-there-per-cubic-centimeter-in-space
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The laws of physics can never be violated. Right? Well a new space engine greys the boundary between what can and cannot be done, according to these laws. The EmDrive, as it is called, utilizes microwaves to create thrust, by bouncing them around in a cone-shaped chamber.
Well what’s the big deal, how exactly is this “breaking physics”? You may ask. Well here’s how. According to Newton’s Third Law of Motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction - but there’s no exhaust in the engine. Because there is no opposite reaction, the engine shouldn’t be generating any thrust, but it is. In fact, it’s generating so much that it is creating 100 times more thrust than a solar-sailing spacecraft.
So, we’re ready to travel the stars 100 times faster, right? Not quite. Research done so far is only a proof of concept, and far from applicant, but it’s one more step towards exploring our place in the cosmos.
More often than not, satellites and space stations seem unimaginably far away, but did you know that you can spot one from your own backyard? The ISS, or International Space Station, is easily visible if you are willing stay up late enough.
Appearing as a small spot of light in sky, it’s fascinating to think that there are people up there. You have to be quick, as it only takes a few minutes for the ISS to dart from one side of the sky to the other, but it’s amazing to see something that looks like a star, actually be something manmade, showing just how far we’ve come in the last 100 years.
Want to spot it for yourself? https://spotthestation.nasa.gov is a great way to easily find a sightning location closest to you, all over the world! The site includes specific locations, dates, and even some tips for spotting the station.
