Professor Mike Merrifield talks about how all the stars of a galaxy move around at the same speed, which would make the the pretty spiral pattern impossible. He explains the "winding paradox" and how then... continue reading
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From YT: A galaxy dubbed NGC 6744 is being hailed at the Milky Way's galactic twin... Find out why?
posted by Skeeve 1 decade 3 years 4 months ago • 1,263 views • 5:20YT: "Tidal forces don't just affect the ocean... They can affect entire galaxies." Also, tempting for a *cute for the lovely scientist.
posted by Chimeling 1 decade 3 years 4 months 3 weeks ago • 561 views • 7:53The guy who does the Sixty Symbols videos goes behind the scenes of the KMOS sensor array that will be added to the VLT (Very Large Telescope) array in Chile. The KMOS is being made in Scotland. Lots of... continue reading
posted by RFlagg 1 decade 3 years 7 months 1 week ago • 1,383 views • 6:57The scientists at Sixty Symbols attempt to explain what would happen if you put your hand in the Large Hadron Collider. They have a few hypotheses, but nothing that can reach the theory level yet. Other... continue reading
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