What color is the universe?
More precisely, if the
entire sky were smeared out,
what color would the final mix be?
This whimsical question
came up when trying to determine
what stars are commonplace in nearby galaxies
Physicists have developed a groundbreaking model providing mathematical proof that singularities inside black holes are hidden from observers. In the 1960s, British physicist and mathematician Roger Penrose proposed the “cosmic censorship” principle, a hypothesis suggesting that singularities—regions of space-time with extreme gravitational forces—are always concealed behind a black hole’s event horizon. Singularities are unique points where the classical laws of physics, such as general relativity, break down. Although Penrose’s description of black hole singularities is widely accepted, the “cosmic censorship” principle lacked mathematical proof—until now. Four years ago, Penrose was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work…
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Scientists propose that a mysterious form of matter, dark matter, may have been created during a Dark Big Bang—a second explosive event following the universe’s birth, reports phys.org. Dark matter is an invisible, elusive substance thought to hold galaxies together and play a crucial role in the formation of the first galaxies. Its existence is inferred through its gravitational effects on ordinary matter, as its particles do not interact with light, making direct observation impossible. In a new study published in Physical Review D, researchers explore a groundbreaking theory proposed last year, suggesting dark matter originated in a separate event—the…
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In a world increasingly divided by politics, culture, and ideology, the idea that “all is one” feels like a radical assertion. This concept lies at the heart of The Law of One, a philosophy that claims all beings are interconnected as manifestations of the Infinite Creator. Although rooted in metaphysical teachings, the principles of The Law of One are gaining renewed attention, not only among spiritual seekers but also within branches of science exploring consciousness and the universe’s interconnected nature. What Is The Law of One? The Law of One originates from a series of channeled communications, collectively called The…
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Scientists are uncertain whether cosmic strings exist, but if they do, these mysterious structures could revolutionize our understanding of the universe—and even make time travel possible. If physicists can confirm the existence of cosmic strings, they may pave the way to achieving the “Holy Grail” of physics: a unified theory that combines quantum mechanics with Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Beyond this, cosmic strings could hold the key to bending spacetime and enabling time travel. Theoretical models suggest cosmic strings are extraordinarily thin, far smaller than the nucleus of an atom, yet immensely massive—equivalent to tens of thousands of stars.…
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Target: Star Mission: James Webb Space Telescope Instrument: Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) Image Credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScl/JPL-Caltech |
The search for life in the universe stands as one of humanity’s most ambitious and transformative endeavors, promising to reveal entirely new worlds and reshape our understanding of existence. Recently, however, scientists have begun rethinking the methods used to uncover extraterrestrial life on other planets. In 2020, the detection of phosphine gas in the atmosphere of Venus sparked excitement among scientists and the public alike. Phosphine is a compound potentially linked to biological activity, and at the time, no known non-biological processes could explain its presence. This led to speculation that life might exist on Venus. However, subsequent studies cast…
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A new theoretical model, inspired by the famous Drake Equation, offers insights into the likelihood of intelligent life emerging in our universe—and potentially in other hypothetical universes. The Drake Equation, developed by astronomer Dr. Frank Drake in the 1960s, aimed to estimate the number of detectable alien civilizations in the Milky Way. Now, over 60 years later, astrophysicists at Durham University have crafted a new approach that examines factors like the universe’s expansion and star formation rate, influenced by a mysterious force called dark energy. Dark energy, making up over two-thirds of our universe, drives its accelerated expansion. Since stars…
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Over the past few months, I was asked multiple times by Staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability whether I am available to testify before the U.S. Congress on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs). As a result, I cleared my calendar for November 13, 2024 and prepared the following written statement. At the end, I was not called to testify before Congress and so I am posting below my intended statement. The Galileo Project under my leadership is about to release this week unprecedented results from commissioning data of its unique Observatory at Harvard University. Half a million objects…
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Target: Eagle Nebula Mission: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech |
This blog post examines the history of Marvel comic book characters Agatha Harkness and Wanda Maximoff and their relationship to the witches’ road featuring titles from the comic book collection at the Library of Congress
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Target: Orion Nebula Mission: , , Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) Instrument: Herschel Telescope , , Image Credit: ESA/NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Big,
beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 6744
is nearly 175,000 light-years across, larger than
our own Milky Way
The sincerest expression of love is the desire to know everything about the subject of that love. I love nature. This is why, as a scientist, I wish to obtain as much experimental data as possible about nature. There are an infinite number of virtual realities, some of which are flattering to our ego. But merely expressing them without knowing whether they apply to reality, is like imagining a possible love story with an idealized fictional character, akin to “Prince Charming” or “Princess Charming.” This was my message to an audience of fifty spiritual leaders who were hosted by the…
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At the end of the fifteenth century, simplified versions of medical charts featuring an image of the “Zodiac Man” began to appear in Books of Hours. The Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division contains many examples of these printed editions, one of which uses a skeleton in place of the Zodiac Man.
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In 1935, Albert Einstein and His postdoc Nathan Rosen found a hypothical mathematical spacetime structure that bridges between two separate regions of space, potentially allowing a shortcut between these regions. Travel through the throat could be much faster than travel in the familiar external spacetime that connects them. This is an example of a general class of spacetime structures with two mouths connected by a throat, known as `wormholes.’ In 1962, Robert Fuller and John Wheeler demonstrated that the Einstein-Rosen wormhole is unstable and would pinch off before any particle traverses it. Subsequently, Stephen Hawking, Kip Thorne and collaborators showed…
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Scientists from Charisma University in the Turks and Caicos Islands have proposed a bold hypothesis that during dreams, human consciousness may transcend the boundaries of space and time, opening doors to alternative realities. In their recent paper, they suggest that dreams are not merely reflections of our daily lives, but may also act as guides to parallel worlds, connecting us with other versions of ourselves. While dreams are traditionally seen as mirrors of our desires, fears, and experiences, these researchers offer a deeper interpretation. “Dreams may be windows into distinct realities governed by their laws, in which the mind, unfettered…
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In 1971, Stephen Hawking suggested that a mini black hole from the early universe could be lurking at the center of the sun. His proposal was extended in 1975 by Don Clayton and collaborators who suggested that the power generated by the infall of matter onto such a black hole could explain the observed deficit in neutrinos of the electron flavor from the Sun. This deficit was known at that time as the solar neutrino problem, formulated by calculations of my early mentor, John Bahcall. Having a second power source in addition to nuclear fusion would have naturally reduced the…
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Loving God, I thank you for the gift of life you gave and continue to give to me and to all of us.
Merciful God, I ask your pardon and forgiveness for my own failure and the failure of all people to respect and foster all forms of life in our universe.
Gracious God, I pray that with your grace, I and all people will reverence, protect, and promote all life and that we will be especially sensitive to the life of the unborn, the abused, neglected, disabled, and the elderly. I pray, too, …
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From the moment we first looked up at the stars and wondered about our place in the cosmos, to the revolutionary advances of modern physics and biology, scientific inquiry has unraveled many mysteries that once seemed beyond our grasp. We’ve mapped the human genome, explored the quantum realm, and even captured the first image of a black hole. Yet, even in this golden age of discovery, there remain questions that linger, untouched by the reach of our most sophisticated theories and tools. These mysteries are not just abstract philosophical musings; they are at the heart of the most advanced fields…
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The human body is biodegradable. In a billion years, the leftovers from our burial sites might offer interstellar archaeologists some Neuralink chips which outlasted the human flesh in which they were embedded. The carbon footprint of all humans vanishes at death, irrespective of whether prior to that moment thousands of billionaires traveled on private jets and fancy yachts or billions of other humans just travelled on foot. The blow to the human ego delivered by the beginning and end of this non-negotiable contract for life-as-we-know-it, makes everything in between a temporary gift with an expiration date. Given this underlying setup,…
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How far can black hole jets extend?
A
new record was found
just recently with the discovery of a 23-million
light-year long jet pair from a black hole active billions of years ago
NewsNation and the New York Post reported that Lue Elizondo, a former intelligence officer for the Department of Defense, alleges that “The United States has been involved in the recovery of objects, vehicles of unknown origin that are neither from our country or any other foreign country that we’re aware of.” He claims that one of the two spacecraft in possession of the Department of Defense is from the crash site of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947. In his interview with NewsNation, Elizondo stated: “We as a nation have been interested in not only the vehicles themselves but the occupants…
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The twenty galaxies
arrayed in these panels are part of
an ambitious astronomical survey of tidal stellar streams
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Instrument: James Webb Space Telescope , , Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech |
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Target: Galaxy NGC 3079 Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute |
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Target: Galaxy NGC 3079 Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute |
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Target: Stephan’s Quintet,NGC 7319, NGC 7318B, NGC 7318A Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA, Jayanne English (University of Manitoba), Sally Hunsberger (Pennsylvania State University), Zolt Levay (Space Telescope Science Institute), Sarah Gallagher (Pennsylvania State University), and Jane Charlton |
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Target: Globular cluster M4 Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA and H. Richer (University of British Columbia), credit for ground-based photo: NOAO/AURA/NSF |
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Target: Galaxy NGC 4622 Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Acknowledgment: Dr. Ron Buta (U. Alabama), Dr. Gene Byrd (U. Alabama) and Tarsh Freeman (Bevill State Comm. College) |
What’s happened since the universe started?
The time spiral shown here features a few
notable highlights
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Target: Galaxy NGC 1512 Mission: Instrument: , Faint Object Camera , Near Infrared Camera , Multi-Object Spectrometer Image Credit: NASA/Space Telescope Science Institute |
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Target: Horsehead Nebula Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: JPL/NASA, NOAO, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team, (STScI/AURA) |
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Target: Protostellar Disk L1157 Instrument: Owens Valley Millimeter Array Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech |
Maps showing cod and beavers in an 18th-century atlas project imperial power and economic might.
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Target: Altair Mission: Palomar Testbed Interferometer Instrument: Palomar Testbed Interferometer Image Credit: NASA/JPL/Caltech/Steve Golden |
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Target: mysterious object Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA, Raghvendra Sahai (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Lars-Ake Nyman (European Southern Observatory Chile & Onsala Space Observatory, Sweden |
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we are highlighting some of the many Asian American and Pacific Islander comic book creators, writers, and characters that can be found in the Library of Congress’ vast comic book collections.
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Target: Mission: Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) Instrument: Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS) Image Credit: M.F. Skrutskie (UMass; Principal Investigator, 2MASS), J.M. Carpenter (Caltech), R. Hurt (IPAC/Caltech) |
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Target: Globular cluster M22 Mission: Instrument: Image Credit: NASA |