Recent content by Michael Varn

There are three classes of nova in terms of size and energy output: Nova, supernova, and hypernova. According to most sources, a supernova can produce an energy output level in the first 15 seconds that equals the total amount of energy that will be produced by our sun during it's ten billion...

142 nonillion Kelvin (10-32 K) Let this sink in for a moment. Comprehending absolute zero (-460 F) is not that difficult. But according to a theory in particle physics, which I presume is related to quantum physics, says that the only time that the maximum possible temperature of 142...

I guess what I am trying to ask is what is the absolute temperature that falls right in the middle between hot and cold? I am leaving out the variable of human comfort here. Can this be calculated to the one billionth of a degree for example?

You're right, the relative humidity is a factor, but I am talking about 72 degrees Farenheit with a relative humidity of zero. When it comes to determining the perfect comfort level for people in terms of temperature, I would trust a physicist before anyone who manufactures heating units and...

It is generally stated that the most ideal temperature for people to live in is 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Now if there is scientifically, an absolute perfect temperature it is probably within a fraction of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. In other words, you have to put a decimal point after the number 72...

My take on the infinity of space is as simple as counting whole numbers starting with 1. We know for a fact that once you start counting whole numbers, there is no last number, but you can continue to count as long as you want to. If you simply apply this numerical concept of infinity to...

I have an idea for the managers and moderators of these forums and message boards: Since there is wide range of users on these forums, from laypeople like me all the way to PhD's, perhaps these credentials can be displayed as part of the user's avatar. Layman,Bachelor's, Masters, and PhD...

Interesting, you are the first person I have ever spoken to, or anyone else, that did not refer to gravity as some kind of force.

A friend who has taken classes in astronomy and physics in college told me that these jets are what are referred to as Hawkin radiation, named for Stephen Hawkin. These images of jets moving away from black holes are animations that you see on shows like, "How The Universe Works", right? I...

For decades, and as far back as I can remember the popular short version concept of a black hole is that it's gravity is so powerfull that nothing can escape it, not even light. Now in recent years, I have learned alot more about black holes, and there appears to be a contradiction to this long...

Exactly how far, in terms of light-years, can the JWS detect objects optically? Does the range of the JWS's infrared, x ray, or ultraviolet sensors vary? Exactly how much farther than Hubble can the JWS "see"? I think that sharper JWS images of what Hubble has already seen are interesting...

Now this potential discovery about the big bang is huge news, but the implications of what the JWS could discover could be alot more significant. Imagine one day, the JWS is peering deep into the cosmos, way beyond the Hubble ultra deep feild, and there it is, in high definition: The face of...

I thought that the James Webb telescope was going to debunk a few lesser known theories, but the possibility that the JWS may have proven the Big Bang theory wrong is astonishing to me. The evidence was the JWS's discovery of a group of galaxys. Now this has not been verified yet, but if these...

I was just wondering how many long standing theories in cosmology and astronomy are finally going to be put to the test with data retrieved from the James Webb telescope? For example, I believe that the JWT is going to prove wether or not white holes actually exist. Does anyone have other...

From every coordinate on Earth; North pole, South pole, East, and West, you will see red shift if you look deep into space. This proves that galaxys are moving away from the Earth in every direction. This seems to suggest that our galaxy is in the center of the universe. I can't figure out...