02-21-2018, 01:30 PM
http://www.keckobservatory.org/recent/entry/S02_Single
Local astronomers taking key roles in the work too.
Maunakea, Hawaii– Astronomers have the “all-clear” for an exciting test of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, thanks to a new discovery about S0-2’s star status.
Up until now, it was thought that S0-2 may be a binary, a system where two stars circle around each other. Having such a partner would have complicated the upcoming gravity test.
But in a study published recently in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of astronomers led by a UCLA scientist from Hawaii has found that S0-2 does not have a significant other after all, or at least one that is massive enough to get in the way of critical measurements that astronomers need to test Einstein’s theory..... (see article)
FWIW, the maunakea scholarship program is a really great event that TomK mentioned above. I encourage people to check out future events from them. The high school students are doing very advanced work.
Local astronomers taking key roles in the work too.
Maunakea, Hawaii– Astronomers have the “all-clear” for an exciting test of Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity, thanks to a new discovery about S0-2’s star status.
Up until now, it was thought that S0-2 may be a binary, a system where two stars circle around each other. Having such a partner would have complicated the upcoming gravity test.
But in a study published recently in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of astronomers led by a UCLA scientist from Hawaii has found that S0-2 does not have a significant other after all, or at least one that is massive enough to get in the way of critical measurements that astronomers need to test Einstein’s theory..... (see article)
FWIW, the maunakea scholarship program is a really great event that TomK mentioned above. I encourage people to check out future events from them. The high school students are doing very advanced work.