February 2010
Space roar
The space roar is a natural phenomenon picked up as a radio signal from outer space. A NASA team led by Alan Kogut discovered the roar. Described as a loud hiss, the team discovered the signal while trying to find traces of heat from first generation stars using an Absolute Radiometer for Cosmology, Astrophysics, and Diffuse Emission (ARCADE). This instrument is designed to detect radiation at...
doggabone asked: Nebulas, nebulae, novas, novae, supernovas, and supernovae are all correct plural forms according to the English dictionaries I looked at. Is "ae" more correct than "s"? And if so, why? I can't find an answer about that. I would contend that "s" would make more sense to more people, and would be prone to use the English plural "s" more than the Latin...
Universe 20 Million Years Older Than Thought →
(via azspot)
Interesting…