Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Found Dark Matter

Dark Matter which makes up 25% of the Universe finally detected. Dark matter eluded scientists for years as it doesn’t emit or reflect light. Scientists found proof of dark matter in the galaxy cluster 1E0657-556. The evidence provided by a cosmic collision between two huge clusters of galaxies. As per Maxim Markevitch of the Harvard Smithsonian Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the “most energetic cosmic show, besides the Big Bang” that we are aware of.

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Particle Physics / Found Dark Matter

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Solar System with 12 Planets

IAU’s executive committee submitted (which only submits recommendations likely to get two thirds approval from the group of 2500 astronomers from 75 nations meeting in Prague to decide a universal definition of a planet) a draft proposal to expand the Solar System to 12 planets. They will have two brain storming sessions before they vote on the resolution next week (August 21-25, 2006).

The change will force the schools across the world to change their text books and the elementary school solar system models. More interestingly astrologers need to tweak their formulas to make predictions as their model of classic nine planets is not valid anymore! :-)

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Particle Physics / Solar System with 12 Planets

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Sodoku Puzzle

The Sodoku puzzle is a logic game using numbers 1-9. It came to western world an year ago (2005). Read the history of this game in wikipedia.org.

The Rule: Every Column, Row and 3x3 box contains digits 1-9. No duplicates and no missing numbers.

Tips: Use logic and reasoning instead of guessing a number

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