Complex organic matter discovered throughout the Universe
Posted by admin in Science on 31. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) claim to have solved the mystery of "Unidentified Infrared Emission features" that have been detected in stars, interstellar space, and galaxies. A spectrum from the Infrared Space Observatory superimposed on an image of the Orion Nebula where the complex organics are found. For over two decades, the [...]
"Gloria" will allow internet astronomers to access worldwide robotic telescope network
Posted by admin in Computers, Space on 19. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
Amateur astronomers wanting to observe celestial bodies soon won’t be limited to just their own personal telescopes, or visits to the local public observatory. Starting next year, the first in a worldwide network of robotic telescopes will be going online, which users from any location on the planet will be able to operate for free [...]
Einstein was wrong? Can anything move faster than light?
Posted by admin in Space on 20. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
Yes, the universe itself will eventually outpace the speed of light. Just how this will happen is a bit complicated, so let’s begin at the very beginning: the big bang. Around 14 billion years ago, all matter in the universe was thrown in every direction. That first explosion is still pushing galaxies outward. Scientists [...]
Largest-Ever Survey of Cosmic History Confirms That Dark Energy Exists, Is Tearing the Universe Apart
Posted by admin in Space on 21. May, 2011 | 0 Comments
The Cosmic Microwave Background After a five-year study of 200,000 galaxies, scientists are more certain than ever that dark energy acts as a repulsive force, tearing the universe apart at an accelerating rate. The research confirms the idea that dark energy dominates gravity throughout the cosmos. But no one has any idea what dark energy [...]
Astronomers use giant magnifying lens in space to probe dark energy
Posted by admin in Space on 25. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Hubble Space Telescope image of the inner region of Abell 1689, an immense cluster of galaxies located 2.2 billion light-years away Dark energy has been described as the greatest puzzle of our universe. This mysterious force, discovered in 1998, is pushing the universe apart at ever-increasing speeds and astronomers have now devised a new [...]
