WHAT was thought to be the most
luminous object in the infrared sky is in fact an optical illusion.
By learning about the change that the first stars and galaxies imposed on the universe, Hewitt said, HERA will help scientists figure out if the larger picture — the story — that they've pieced together about the emergence of
luminous objects in the cosmos is correct.
Quasars are amongst the most
luminous objects in the Universe, and the most distant quasars are so far away that they allow us to peer back billions of years in time.
More than just Orion's brightest star, Rigel is among the most
luminous objects in the galaxy, shining with the light of 55,000 suns.
Quasars constitute a brief phase in the galactic life - cycle, during which they shine as the most
luminous objects in the Universe, powered by the infall of matter onto a supermassive black hole.
The most
luminous objects in the universe keep getting more mysterious.
Astronomers suggest that nearly all galaxies may harbor super-massive black holes that once powered quasars (extremely
luminous objects in the centers of galaxies), but are now quiescent.
Quasars are among the most
luminous objects in the universe, and generally are believed to be powered by material being drawn into a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy, releasing large amounts of energy.
The Webb observatory, which is the work of thousands of scientists and engineers across the globe, will be carefully tested to ensure it is ready to launch and enable scientists to seek the first
luminous objects in the universe and search for signs of habitable planets.»
«While black holes themselves do not emit light, the gaseous material they chew on is heated to extreme temperatures, making them the most
luminous objects in the universe.»
Not exact matches
This boatload had gone unnoticed because astronomers previously assumed
luminous traces of the galaxies
in Coma indicated small, insignificant bodies, and not just the most visible central regions of otherwise very dim
objects — the tips of galactic icebergs, as it were.
Based on the wavelengths of spectral lines emitted by the
luminous gas surrounding the black hole, the
object is traveling at a speed of about 7.5 million kilometers per hour — a rate that would carry it from Earth to the moon
in about 3 minutes.
Numerical simulations of collapsing clouds of primordial gas indicate that the first
luminous objects to form
in the universe were isolated massive stars.
This,
in turn, causes the galaxy centre to emit huge amounts of radiation, making quasars the most
luminous and active
objects in the Universe.
«We've been able to go back even further
in time with the most
luminous objects before,» Tacconi says.
Quasars are believed to be powered by accretion of material onto supermassive black holes
in the nuclei of distant galaxies, making these
luminous versions of the general class of
objects known as active galaxies.
Quasars, discovered
in 1963, are extremely distant massive black holes (MBHs) whose gravity pulls
in immense amounts of nearby matter.24 The potential energy of all that infalling matter is converted to bright radiation, making quasars the most
luminous stable
objects in the universe.
So here's the problem: how does nature produce such
objects that are
luminous over a large range of wavelengths and generate the energy
in a very small volume?
This planetary nebula is certainly the most impressive
object of its kind
in the sky, as the angular diameter of the
luminous body is nearly 6 arc minutes, with a faint halo extensing out to over 15», half the apparent diameter of the Moon (Millikan 1974).
By and large, one must hope to find isolated, very
luminous objects whose radiation
in one form or another manages to reach us through the increasingly neutral medium.
The most distant and most
luminous of these
objects is 1.2 million light years away
in the constellation of Eridanus, or the River.
The two preceding of these singular
objects were examined by Sir William Herschel, and his son [JH] also; and the latter says, «The general form of elongated nebulae is elliptic, and their condensation towards the centre is almost invariably such as would arise from the superposition of
luminous elliptic strata, increasing
in density towards the centre.
De Niro, Freeman, and Douglas phone
in versions of characters — or, rather, shticks — they've been trotting out for years, but Kline is lively enough, his enduring charm undimmed by the cringe - worthy dialogue he's forced to deliver, and Mary Steenburgen is
luminous in an underwritten role that sets her up as the shiny
object that rekindles past tensions between Paddy and Billy.
Manohla Dargis
in the New York Times called it a «prime
object lesson
in the degradation that can face Hollywood actresses, especially those over 40,» contrasting Stone's performance here with her turn as Laura
in last year's Broken Flowers, where she was «
luminous and touching... partly because the role called for her to act her age, and she happily complied.»
Luminous Viet Hotel is a three - star hotel with an unassuming exterior that offers 35 highly comfortable, modern rooms with elements of traditional Hanoi design.Interior decor includes
objects like Vietnamese gongs, oil paintings, and smoothly polished hardwood floors.Rooms are ranging
in price and size from deluxe, family, suite and superior.Balconies are available for some.Room amenities include welcome drinks of tea, coffee, or water, air conditioning,
in - room safes, Wi - Fi access, single, double, or twin beds, 32â $ flat - screen TVs with satellite channels, separate shower and bathtubs, refrigerators and mini-bars, writing desks and reading lamps, and hairdryers.
Lost Dimension's replayability stems from many standout features including the randomly generated traitor resulting
in the story and gameplay never being entirely the same, a variety of main quest and sub quest missions, an entire set of new quests and sub quests called Memories are unlocked for the second playthrough, 42 tips files which are hidden throughout the environments across multiple playthroughs displaying as
luminous objects uncovering secrets of the Pillar and a New Game + feature allowing for statistics and special abilities to carry over from one playthrough to the next which collectively provides dozens of hours of replay value.
On view from May 9 — June 1, 2014 «Strange Times», features Elrod's abstract paintings of interior spaces, close - up views of
objects and events, all captured
in a
luminous light.
Janssens has also used gold to cover
objects, resulting
in reflective, abstract and
luminous forms that seem autonomous or disconnected from their surroundings.
In celebration of Hanukkah, this exhibition will explore how eight contemporary artists use the transformative properties of light to create
luminous, magnificent visual
objects and spaces.
This selection of works demonstrates the continuity of Albers» austere and
luminous vision, as it permeated his teaching, furniture and design
objects, photography, typographical design and his writings, from his early years as a schoolteacher
in Germany and the Bauhaus years to the end of his artistic and teaching career at Yale.
Using the power of the glittery / glowy
object, Wallace continues her oeuvre with phrases that challenge taboos, sexuality and censorship
in luminous exhibition.
The
luminous image -
objects are presented
in irregular shapes, a welcomed albeit ironic byproduct and solution to a uniquely photographic problem — extreme parallax distortion.