Milky-Way-1 Type post Author Guillermo Gonzalez Date October 17, 2019 CategoriesCosmologyPhysical SciencesPhysics Tagged , __edited, Albert Einstein, astronomers, Big Bang, cepheid variable stars, CMBR, cosmological constant, cosmologists, dark energy, dark matter, Doppler effect, Gaia spacecraft, general relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Nobel Prize, universe A Crisis in Cosmology? Guillermo Gonzalez October 17, 2019 Cosmology, Physical Sciences, Physics 6 It’s too bad biologists are not as open about crises in their theories. It’s the sign of a healthy science. Read More ›
Artist’s impression of exoplanet orbiting two stars Type post Author Guillermo Gonzalez Date February 22, 2019 CategoriesPhysical SciencesRare Earth Tagged , __k-review, Drake equation, earth, exoplanets, extraterrestrial intelligence, Fermi paradox, Gaia spacecraft, James Webb Space Telescope, Kepler spacecraft, Milky Way, New Horizons, planet, Pluto, solar system, Venus Exoplanets and the Fermi Paradox Guillermo Gonzalez February 22, 2019 Physical Sciences, Rare Earth 6 Contrary to first impressions, exoplanet discoveries actually strengthen the impact of the Fermi Paradox. Read More ›
Kepler spacecraft Type post Date November 7, 2018 CategoriesAstronomyPhysical SciencesRare Earth Tagged , __k-review, A Fortunate Universe, Carl Sagan, cosmos, Donald Brownlee, earth, European Space Agency, exoplanets, Gaia spacecraft, ID the Future, Jimmy Carter, Johannes Kepler, Kepler spacecraft, light-eaters, Luke A. Barnes, Michael Denton, Milky Way, Peter Ward, planetary fine-tuning, The Privileged Planet, The Wonder of Water, Voyager Golden Record Uncommon Earth: Kepler Supports Denton Science and Culture November 7, 2018 Astronomy, Physical Sciences, Rare Earth 7 It sound like an anachronistic political endorsement, but it’s true: the Kepler spacecraft is supporting Michael Denton’s fine-tuning campaign with large contributions of data. Read More ›
