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Key Takeaways JT-60SA Testing Begins: Japan and the EU have officially commenced testing at JT-60SA, the world’s largest experimental nuclear fusion reactor, marking a milestone for fusion research. Extreme Temperatures Reached: The JT-60SA tokamak heats plasma to 200 million degrees Celsius, simulating the fusion conditions similar to the sun. A Global Energy Partnership: The collaborative…
A golden phonograph record was attached to each of the Voyager spacecraft that were launched almost 47 years ago. One of the purposes was to send a message to extraterrestrials who might find the spacecraft as the spacecraft journeyed through interstellar space. In addition to pictures and music and sounds from earth, greetings in 55…
Eighteen-year-old Ryan Chester beat over 2,000 competitors to win $400,000 for brilliantly explaining Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. Key Takeaways Teen Genius Wins Major Prize: Eighteen-year-old Ryan Chester won $400,000 in 2015 for explaining Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity in an innovative video. Breakthrough Junior Challenge Success: Chester’s video topped over 2,000 applicants in the…
Key Takeaways Discovery of an Ancient Supermassive Black Hole: Astronomers identified the oldest known supermassive black hole, forming 690 million years post-Big Bang. Incredible Mass: This black hole, within quasar ULAS J1342+0928, weighs 800 million times the sun’s mass, showcasing rapid early cosmic growth. Epoch of Reionization Insight: The black hole’s age offers insight into…
Key Takeaways Massive Discovery: Astronomers identified Gaia BH3, a dormant black hole nearly 33 times the Sun’s mass, 1,926 light-years from Earth, the most massive stellar black hole known in the Milky Way. Unexpected Find: Gaia BH3’s discovery was serendipitous, revealing itself through the wobble of a companion star in the Aquila constellation, detected via…
Claim: A photo shared online in early July 2024 authentically showed Saturn and its rings 30 minutes before sunset on Earth. Rating: True On July 6, 2024, an X user posted a hazy photo (archived) purportedly showing Saturn and its rings half an hour before sunset on Earth. “Saturn captured just 30 minutes before sunset,” the caption read….
Key Takeaways: A Photo That Went Viral Worldwide: Local photographer Murray McKean’s shot of the massive red ship looming over Newcastle became an internet phenomenon, often featured in “Photos You Won’t Believe Aren’t Photoshopped” lists. Captured from a Unique Vantage Point: The most famous image was taken from Christ Church Cathedral tower, giving a stunning…
Key Takeaways: Researchers have discovered that Earth’s days grew over two hours longer due to the Moon moving farther away from Earth during two key periods in history. The increase in daylight hours may have led to oxygenation events that fueled a major diversification of life, such as the Cambrian explosion. The Moon’s average distance…
Key Takeaways: Both black holes and the universe have event horizons and singularities, but the singularity in a black hole is a point in space, while the Big Bang singularity is a point in time. The universe’s cosmological event horizon, 14 billion light-years away, represents the boundary beyond which galaxies are receding faster than the…
Key Takeaways: Researchers found evidence of “cosmological coupling,” suggesting black holes grow in mass over billions of years due to their connection with the expanding universe. The study proposes that black holes, rather than other sources, may be responsible for dark energy, a mysterious force that makes up 70% of the universe’s energy. By studying…