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Ethan Siegel is a theoretical astrophysicist in Portland, OR. You can learn about him, contact him, or just enjoy the site.
2011: Winner - Charm Quark - 3QuarksDaily Prize in Science.
2010: Best Blog by physics.org.
2010: People's choice award by physics.org!
Category: Astronomy
"The human world stands about midway between the infinitesimal and the immense. The size of our planet is near the geometric mean of the size of the known universe and the size of the atom. The mass of a human...
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"In science, "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent." I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms."...
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Category: Astronomy
"The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment." -Johannes Kepler So said the man who,...
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Category: Astronomy
"We find them smaller and fainter, in constantly increasing numbers, and we know that we are reaching into space, farther and farther, until, with the faintest nebulae that can be detected with the greatest telescopes, we arrive at the frontier...
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"This is to show the world that I can paint like Titian: [See drawing, above.] Only technical details are missing." -Wolfgang Pauli First theorized by Pauli all the way back in 1930, neutrinos are some of the most mysterious and...
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Category: Astronomy
"I soon became convinced... that all the theorizing would be empty brain exercise and therefore a waste of time unless one first ascertained what the population of the Universe really consists of." -Fritz Zwicky Making the entire Universe isn't easy....
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"If you go through a lot of hammers each month, I don't think it necessarily means you're a hard worker. It may just mean that you have a lot to learn about proper hammer maintenance." -Jack Handey The most common...
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Category: Astronomy
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss 2011 has been an amazing year over here. After more than two hundred new posts this year here on Starts With A Bang, where we covered everything from the...
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Category: Astronomy
"And you may find yourself in another part of the world. And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile. And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife. And you may ask...
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"Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help." -May Sarton It's unbelievable how much more amazing the world becomes in slow-motion. You've probably seen some high...
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