astrophysics

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Approaching the grandest of mysteries...

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 13 Jul 21

American astrophysicist Carl Sagan once said - 'The universe is all that is us, or ever was, or ever will be. Our contemplations of the cosmos stir us. There's a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation as...

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Photons

Sharmila K.G. @Sharmilakg (7) • Hyderabad, India 23 Nov 16

If light rays do not encounter any obstacle, will the photons travel forever? Or will the energy run out?

quantum mechanics

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Hubble Ultra Deep Field

Lock_Heed @Lock_Heed (210) • United States 17 Jun 08

Has anyone looked at this image before. It is the farthest the Hubble has seen. It was taken back in 2004. The area in where the picture was taken is about the size of a keyhole but within you can see atleast 1000 other galaxies...

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Ever heard of THE DRAKE EQUATION ?

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 12 Apr 08

There is a scientist by the name of (what else?) Drake who created a simple equation for estimating the number of planets in our galaxy capable of interstellar communication. If you want to skip my explanation and go right to...

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hi guys! perhaps you will be able to help me out!

nikhilwalia20007 @nikhilwalia20007 (40) • India 3 Dec 06

You see, I want to become an astrophysicist, but I have found out that in India(my country) there isn't much facility or scope for this branch, except in research, but even thta isn't exactly fabulous, so please tell me about...

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