The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

[PVarck31]

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I figured you would like this thread, Burgh.

Here is a link to real photos of the Milky Way from earth.

http://www.space.com/14249-milkyway-galaxy-photos.html

[Jr.]

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Read about this the other day. Brightest supernova that we've discovered.

http://www.asianscientist.com/2016/01/in-the-lab/discovery-powerful-supernova-date/

[TripleCrown9]

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Every now and then, I'll go outside my apartment and look up, and try to begin to wrap my brain around the fact that it doesn't end.

In a way, we're basically looking at infinity.

[PVarck31]

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Every now and then, I'll go outside my apartment and look up, and try to begin to wrap my brain around the fact that it doesn't end.

In a way, we're basically looking at infinity.

Here is a good article about this. http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1032

[dickey1331]

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Here is a good article about this. http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1032

Answer 2 must change somewhat since the Big Bang theory was essentially considered false.

[Jr.]

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Answer 2 must change somewhat since the Big Bang theory was essentially considered false.

Where did you hear/read that?

[PVarck31]

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Answer 2 must change somewhat since the Big Bang theory was essentially considered false.

As far as I know the Big Bang Theory is still considered the most widely accepted theory about how the Universe began. There are a number of other theories out there and some scientists refute it due to the laws of physics being broken in the theory, but I still think its the most widely accepted theory in the scientific community, it definitely has not been proven false.

But in reality, no one knows for sure.

[PVarck31]

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http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/moon-was-produced-by-a-head-on-collision-between-earth-and-a-forming-planet

This has long been the leading theory of how the Moon was formed, but now scientists say they have new evidence supporting the theory further.

[slickdtc]

The Astronomy and Physics thread. And things of the like.

Somewhat related: how do you guys feel about the Earth being flat becoming a thing again?

A rapper and Neil deGrasse Tyson have been battling about it recently. At least that's what I've gathered from my social media feeds...

I'm probably never going to be in a space shuttle to see for myself, so I'll trust the scientists who are infinitely smarter then me. If they're lying to us, whatever, great job. Chalk it up as one of those things that's not worth worrying about.

I know sometimes when I think about space and the universe or a movie like Instellar, it can make my head spin. I could see wanting to go with an "easier" explanation. Whatever makes ya happy.

[PVarck31]

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The flat Earth thing is downright hilarious. If anyone has any doubts this should clear them up.

http://www.smarterthanthat.com/astronomy/top-10-ways-to-know-the-earth-is-not-flat/

[dickey1331]

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Why would the earth being flat come back? Talk about a conspiracy theory.

[PVarck31]

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Why would the earth being flat come back? Talk about a conspiracy theory.

Some rapper was spewing the Earth is flat thing on twitter. Neal deGrasse Tyson got into it with him trying to show him proof that its round but he kept going on about it.

[dickey1331]

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Some rapper was spewing the Earth is flat thing on twitter. Neal deGrasse Tyson got into it with him trying to show him proof that its round but he kept going on about it.

Why would anyone listen to a rapper outside of his song? He should stick to what he knows.

[dickey1331]

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As far as I know the Big Bang Theory is still considered the most widely accepted theory about how the Universe began. There are a number of other theories out there and some scientists refute it due to the laws of physics being broken in the theory, but I still think its the most widely accepted theory in the scientific community, it definitely has not been proven false.

But in reality, no one knows for sure.

Here's an article about it but you seem to have already known about it but like you said it's all theory and no one really knows.

http://m.phys.org/news/2015-02-big-quantum-equation-universe.html

[gerg1234]

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I love anything space.

Anybody here ever played Kerbal Space Program? It'll help you understand orbital mechanics pretty quickly.....but that could really hurt you if you ever watch movies about space.