Sentences with phrase «as standard candles»

In the 1980s astronomers began to use Type Ia supernovae as standard candles.

And by using Type Ia supernovae as standard candles, researchers have been able to map entire galaxies» distances from us and determine that the universe is expanding ever more rapidly [source: Cal Tech].

The scented candles work like normal candles, but the wax — which is a mixture of lots of good stuff, including avocado oil and vitamin e, doesn't heat to the same temperature as a standard candle.

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Supernovae: For distances between galaxies, scientists measure the brightness of supernovae based on the mathematical formulae used to determine brightness as measured by distance, called «The Standard Candle».

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Gas and dust in space can have an impact on the brightness of standard candles — objects with known brightness such as type 1a supernovas and some variable stars

The finding presents a complication for astronomers who rely on the Crab nebula's steady brightness as a «standard candle» to calibrate their instruments.

He adds that the technique will improve measurements of astronomical distances, which build on the distances of nearby objects such as M33 to estimate the distances to other «standard candles» farther away, such as supernovae.

Studies using type 1a supernovas as «standard candles» to measure how fast the universe expands (the Hubble constant) produce a result in conflict with other data used to infer the cosmic growth rate.

As a class, type Ia supernovae explode with remarkably similar intrinsic brightness, a property that makes them useful «standard candles» — some say «standard bombs» — for exploring the distant universe.

These «standard candles» are much sought - after by astronomers, as they are an excellent tool to reliably measure the distance to remote objects.

The predictable luminosity of Type Ia supernovae means that astronomers can use them as cosmic standard candles to measure their distances, making them useful tools in studying the cosmos.

Type Iax supernovae are fainter than their type Ia relatives, which are so reliably bright that we use them as «standard candles» to estimate cosmic distances.

When stellar cataclysms known as type Ia supernovae flare up far across the universe, their brightness and consistency allow astronomers to use them as so - called standard candles to measure cosmological distances.

Science Interests SN as cosmological standard candles.

Their brightness is so consistently intense that supernovae have been used as «standard candles» or gauges, acting as yardsticks indicating astronomical distances.

It's so consistent that Type Ia supernovae are also called standard candles: Once astronomers find one in a region of space, they can use it as a baseline with which to compare other objects around it.

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This clever cork menorah fits into any standard wine bottle, and it can be used for lighting candles or just as a fun decoration.

Each holder comes with a standard sized tealight candle and a teapot - shaped tag, so, it can act as a cute placeholder as well as a whimsical wedding favour.