Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people

— Carl Sagan

Astronomy

Why Batteries Come in So Many Sizes and Shapes

Scientific American.com - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 9:00am

A rectangular nine-volt battery is basically just a bunch of smaller batteries in a trench coat

Categories: Astronomy

Plan Now for the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 9:00am

On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with plenty of inspiring itineraries.

The post Plan Now for the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Categories: Astronomy

Treating gum disease may ward off an irregular heartbeat

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 6:00am
Inflamed gum tissue may allow bacteria in the mouth to enter the bloodstream, which could affect the heart
Categories: Astronomy

Mathematician wins Turing award for harnessing randomness

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 6:00am
Avi Wigderson has won the 2023 Turing award for his work on understanding how randomness can shape and improve computer algorithms
Categories: Astronomy

Comet Pons-Brooks at Night

APOD - Wed, 04/10/2024 - 4:00am

Comet Pons-Brooks at Night


Categories: Astronomy, NASA