Astronomer Vera Rubin was born #OTD in 1928.
Her work on galactic rotation curves became one of the main pieces of evidence for the existence of dark matter, and she deserved a Nobel Prize for it.
Image: Vassar College / Emilio Segrè Visual Archives
When a big meteor is visible over a large area, the AMS/IMO collects sightings from the public and uses them to calculate the meteor’s trajectory. I love the notes people include in their reports—they’re so wholesome. These are from the Midwest last night. https://t.co/4l7a0nUoJ4
A thread about a modern view on constants in fundamental physics.
Why are some of them more interesting to physicists and what makes them special?
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just a reminder that rail workers across the nation warned us this was going to happen because they've been overworked and understaffed for years and our democrat president laughed and said "get back to work" because a rail strike would be too uncomfortable for the ruling class
Happy Valentines day. Yes. im aware most of us are alone. I am as well. Most of us are. But maybe this derg statue will lift ya spirits... (yes its real, its on my bucket list to visit one day c: )