It’s called Lumina and it is the largest simulation ever created, in terms of resolution and volume simulated on the supercomputer. The project reconstructs the evolution of galaxies, stars and cosmic gas in the first two billion years of the universe’s life. It was made largest simulation of the first …
“Burian” coming in November? Siberian cold and early winter: what forecasts and models say
Winter early in November? The models glimpse currents from the north-east, but talking about extreme cold at 200 hours is not science. The explanation of air masses: not all are the same. In recent days there has been a succession of bombastic headlines online regarding the arrival of harsh winter, …
Why is the Statue of Liberty blue-green while it was originally copper-red and what does sulfur have to do with it
The Statue of Liberty was originally copper-colored. Its coating first darkened due to the formation of cuprite and then became covered with green brochantite thanks to the sulfur present in the air. This patina protects the metal, so much so that in almost a century the statue has lost just …
