System76  Jun 23, 2023
Computers play a vital role in studying nebulae. Scientists utilize computational simulations to model the complex dynamics and processes occurring within these interstellar clouds. Witness the synergy between computational power and cosmic beauty on day 10 of #10DaysOfNebula
Show threadCarl Richell
@system76 Before modern computers, people looked over photographic plates of the night sky and compared positions of stars between one plate and another. They performed calculations and were often called "computers."
Jun 23, 2023 at 11:15pmWeb
Show threadsimonbpJun 23, 2023
@carlrichell @system76 Literally just heard two talks about about the Paris Observatory's efforts to digitize their ~10,000 plate archive to improve the orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids #acm2023
Show threadCarl RichellJun 23, 2023
@simonbp @system76 sounds like a great initiative.