event: the theory of everything
by Greg on Nov.13, 2009, under Science Event
| November 14, 2009 | ||
| 2:00 pm | to | 3:30 pm |
I hope this opera finds itself on PBS-HD. That’s my favorite way to experience it:
Physics in Opera
The Theory of EverythingPhysicists have long sought a theory that would unify or explain the theories of all fundamental interactions of nature. Call it the Holy Grail of physics, if you will. Now even non-scientists can observe this search at Encompass New Opera Theatre’s “The Theory of Everything,” a new opera with music by John David Earnest and libretto by Nancy Rhodes. This work-in-progress opera takes viewers on a scientific and metaphysical search into other dimensions and alternate universes. Reserve your seat now!
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Place: CUNY Graduate Center, Elebash Hall, 365 Fifth Ave., btwn. 34th and 35th St.
Price: Free
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Nasa's Image of the Day
Little Galaxy With a Tail
This infrared portrait of the Small Magellanic Cloud, taken by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, reveals stars and dust in this galaxy as never seen before. T The image shows the main body of the Small Magellanic Cloud, which is comprised of the "bar" and "wing" on the left and the "tail" extending to the right. The bar contains both old stars (in blue) and young stars lighting up their natal dust (green/red). The wing mainly contains young stars. The tail contains only gas, dust and newly formed stars. Spitzer data has confirmed that the tail region was recently torn off the main body of the galaxy. Two of the tail clusters, which are still embedded in their birth clouds, can be seen as red dots. The data in this image are being used by astronomers to study the lifecycle of dust in the entire galaxy: from the formation in stellar atmospheres, to the reservoir containing the present day interstellar medium, and the dust consumed in forming new stars. The dust being formed in old, evolved stars (blue stars with a red tinge) is measured using mid-infrared wavelengths. The present day interstellar dust is weighed by measuring the intensity and color of emission at longer infrared wavelengths. The rate at which the raw material is being consumed is determined by studying ionized gas regions and the younger stars (yellow/red extended regions). The Small Magellanic Cloud, and its companion galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud, are the two galaxies where this type of study is possible. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/STScI
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