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From the Faith & Science Resource Center: An overview of two hundred years of astronomical and Jesuit history in China.

📃Scientific paper: What Makes A Discovery Abstract: In this contribution to the proceedings of the 182nd Nobel Symposium, I reflect on the concept of "discovery" as it is used by physicists and astronomers. In particular, I comment on how the scientific community distinguishes discoveries from propositions that are supported only by lesser forms of evidence, emphasizing the social nature of this process and remarking on the subjective factors that go into making such judgements. I advocate for an approach that is intentionally Bayesian in nature, in which individuals are encouraged to evaluate and publicly state their priors and to update them systematically. I close by applying these practices to the case example of the Galactic Center Gamma-Ray Excess. ;Comment: 6 pages Continued on ES/IODE ➡️ https://etcse.fr/oBbF ------- If you find this interesting, feel free to follow, comment and share. We need your help to enhance our visibility, so that our platform continues to serve you.

The Science and Technological Research Council of Türkiye,TUBİTAK, has organised a stargazing event in Mount Uludag in the western city of Bursa. This three-day event has attracted thousands of astronomy enthusiasts of all ages from across the country, all eager to explore the celestial wonders. Watch my latest

We congratulate Infosys Prize Physical Sciences Jury Chair Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni of Caltech on receiving the prestigious The Shaw Prize for his ground-breaking discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, & other variable or transient astronomical objects! According to The Shaw Prize, "his contributions to time-domain astronomy culminated in the conception, construction and leadership of the Palomar Transient Factory and its successor, the Zwicky Transient Facility, which have revolutionised our understanding of the time-variable optical sky." Learn more about him and his work over here - https://lnkd.in/g8xpjE75

“Getting a paper published is nice, but this just hits differently.” - a colleague, talking about writing nominations. 🤩 To nominate someone deserving is a thoroughly enjoyable, cathartic and rewarding process. I started writing nominations in 2019. We started an EDI initiative to get deserving candidates nominated, especially those from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Since then, I have helped to move over ~30-50 nominations across the submission line (I haven’t counted them all but I can say that they weren’t all for the RAS and it was all team work… written, overseen, edited, submitted, found referees etc) - this is not to brag but I can wholeheartedly say that every single one was worth it. And I promise you, whoever you choose to nominate, it is worth the work.  People get recognition because someone thinks they are worthy. As scientists, every single one of us can be that “someone” and as we collectively think about what “worthy” means, and begin to put it into words, we shape the future of science. It is not too late to nominate your excellent colleagues for their outstanding research. The RAS Awards deadline is 31st July.🏅

In this collection, we gather together some of the greatest minds of the Scientific Revolution (1500-1700) when European science made great leaps forward, particularly in the fields of astronomy, microscopy, anatomy, and physics. Each scientist is given a biography to reveal both the life and achievements of these hugely influential figures. #Science #Inventions #Scientist #History #WHE

"The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are made of star-stuff." Carl Sagan Join us this Wednesday, October 23rd at 7 pm at UNA's Planetarium and Observatory to learn about the science of astrochemistry and the creation of new atomic nuclei.

"The Privilege of Being a Physicist" is a book by eminent physicist Victor F. Weisskopf. There he reflects on his career, talking about his academic mentors, which included figures like Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Wolfgang Pauli. In the book, Weisskopf emphasizes the importance of scientists engaging with societal issues, advocating for peace, and contributing to the public understanding of science. This legacy continues today with modern astronomers and cosmologists. With powerful new observational tools, we are uncovering profound insights about the origins, evolution, and potential futures of the cosmos. But this knowledge also underscores the fragility and rarity of life in the vast expanse of the universe. As astronomers, we are fortunate to receive the heritage of previous generations in pushing back the boundaries of our cosmic understanding. But this also comes with the responsibility to embrace the mandate to be engaged public scholars. How to do this in an effective way becomes of utmost importance. #Science #Astronomy #Cosmology #PublicEngagement #ScienceCommunication Image source https://lnkd.in/e6WKRBBg

✨🔭 Research news! ✨🔭 A formula for life? That's what a new paper looks at with a model calculating the chances of intelligent beings emerging in our Universe and any hypothetical ones beyond it. 👽 Published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and led by Durham University researchers, you can read more at: https://lnkd.in/dciQ7Pau

Here is more about the work by Daniele Sorini and collaborators from the ICC, Department of Physics Durham University from the Royal Astronomical Society