Etiket: Cosmic
“What the heck is going on?”: Discovery of the most powerful cosmic ray since ‘Oh-My-God particle’ surprises scientists
Astronomers have observed a particle from space with an extremely high energy. The scientists named it ‘Amaterasu’, after the Japanese sun goddess. It is the most powerful cosmic ray ever…
Breakthrough in astronomy: Scientists hear our universe humming for the first time. “They listen with dead stars to a cosmic symphony” | Science & Planet
15 years… that’s how long it took astronomers to hear our universe hum for the first time. They succeeded by using large telescopes and dead stars. Hundreds of scientists from…
The planetarium has a cosmic remodeling plan
By Oliver Ohmann The planetarium at the Insulaner is a child of the 1960s. The facility is now being modernized and converted into an educational center of the future. Education…
Astronomers capture largest cosmic explosion ever: “Fireball 100 times the size of the solar system”
For a year, a flicker graced the starry sky unnoticed, until it grew brighter and astronomers caught sight of it. It turns out to be the largest cosmic explosion ever…
Astronomers discover the largest cosmic explosion ever seen
05/12/2023 at 04:24 CEST They have been recording their light for three years, when most supernovae are barely visible for a few months For three years astronomers have been observing…
with a cosmic bullet, humanity will change the orbit of another celestial body for the first time
Computer drawing of spacecraft Dart, just before impact on asteroid Dimorphos.Image NASA/Johns Hopkins APL Why are we launching a probe at a distant space rock? ‘A historic moment with importance…
Review: New! :: “50!” – The power of cosmic sounds
An anniversary box brings together the albums of the pioneering experimental rock band. In May 1971 they played the cosmic “Repulse Gondolier” in front of the cameras of the “Beat…
“Cosmic Dragon”: Universe greetings for Maradona
Great honor for the late football legend Diego Maradona: fans of the Argentine superstar can now send messages to their idol – into space. Since Saturday, a private company has…
‘Gift’ from space probe Hayabusa 2 contains the most pristine cosmic material on Earth
The shadow of the unmanned probe Hayabusa 2 glides over the surface of distant asteroid Ryugu, shortly before taking a bite of grit and dust there. That bite has now…
Cosmic rays can synchronize clocks
Soon, clocks in the most remote locations may be accurately synchronized. A new device equalizes the clocks on the basis of cosmic rays, which can be measured everywhere on earth.