Sentences with phrase «under the influence of gravity»

On almost every scale in the Universe, luminous matter — in the form of stars and galaxies — seems to be moving under the influence of the gravity of vast amounts of invisible material.

Scientists initially thought the Great Wall of Geller and Huchra was impossibly large to have formed under the influence of gravity, but computer simulations later revealed it fell within theoretical limits.

As the molten rock flows under the influence of gravity, it may swirl and rub against the surrounding solid rock, generating heat.

This is the shape that the surface would take under the influence of gravity and rotation alone, which is the same shape that dominates Earth's oceans,» said Hayes.

Eventually, these lumps became large enough and dense enough to collapse and form galaxies, which themselves clumped under the influence of gravity to form clusters and superclusters of galaxies, and so on.

Cool method In the experiment described by Tino's team, pulses of laser light tickle a cloud of rubidium atoms cooled to nearly absolute zero, driving the atoms to rise and fall like a fountain under the influence of gravity.

Several ground - based microwave telescopes, such as the South Pole Telescope, are tracking how the structure of very distant galaxy clusters grew in the early Universe under the influence of gravity.

Using a description of the relative acceleration of neighbouring particles falling under the influence of gravity, he is then able to derive the classical Newtonian theory in a «modern» manner.

The surfaces of some moons in the outer solar system have been reworked as well, but unlike Pluto, those satellites are under the influence of gravity from a host planet.

Examining cross sections of the seedlings under a microscope, the scientists found that the CsPIN1 protein (highlighted during the staining process) can relocalize under the influence of gravity.

Estimating both the distance and recession speed of ancient Type - Ia supernovae allow astronomers to calculate the expansion of the universe, back during an era when matter in the universe was still relatively dense and expansion was still slowing under the influence of gravity and before its later hypothesized, subsequent acceleration from a mysterious repulsive force (more from NASA's Observatorium and NERSC's press release).

Australia - based photographer Serenah Hodson's latest photo series captures pups while under the influence of gravity.

Dominating spheres oscillate slightly under the influence of gravity, rubbing against each other to create clouds of dust and residue that fall down to the mirror.

As we've noted before the moisture remaining in clothes, sheets, towels, etc after washing pulls the wrinkles out, as it drains through the material under the influence of gravity.

Plant growth is strongly influenced by the environment: stems grow up towards the sun, while roots grow down under the influence of gravity — an effect called gravitropism.

Under the influence of gravity, each clump would pull regular matter into its center, forming stars and galaxies.

These colloids are not large enough to settle out under the influence of gravity.

These sculptures hang off the edge of shelves and appear to be under the influence of gravity, but once they've dried they are solid forms.