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television17 days ago•17 min saved

Lanterns Episode 2 Sparks Hal Jordan Resurrection Theories

Lanterns Episode 2 fuels fan theories that Hal Jordan’s 2026 death may be a misdirect or that his consciousness persists via the ring or as a shapeshifting alien, since the morgue aliens remain human in death and Hal’s “alien juice” line could be a clue. The episode adds fuel to debates about Hal’s fate, while John Stewart is teased to wield the ring in next year’s Man of Tomorrow, and co-creator Mundy defends the controversial kill as an emotionally motivated storytelling choice rather than gimmickry.

via ComicBookMovie.com|

#dc-universe #hal-jordan #john-stewart

space1 month ago•136 min saved

Parsec explained: a cosmic distance, not a clock

Parsec is a unit of distance defined as the distance at which one astronomical unit subtends an angle of one arcsecond, equating to about 3.26 light-years (206,265 AU). The term is often linked to Star Wars lore (Han Solo’s Kessel Run brag), but parsecs measure distance, not time, and the article breaks down the heliocentric parallax concept behind this measurement.

via Live Science|

#astronomy #parallax #parsec

astronomy2 years ago•16 min saved

"Measuring the Distance to Stars: A Cosmic Perspective"

The distance to stars has been a long-standing mystery, with early attempts by scientists like Robert Hooke, Christiaan Huygens, and Isaac Newton yielding varying results. Hooke attempted to measure stellar parallax, but his method was flawed. Huygens used a method involving the Sun's brightness, while Newton used a planet as an intermediary. However, it wasn't until the 1830s that astronomers successfully measured stellar parallax, leading to the modern understanding of stellar distances.

via Big Think|

#astronomers #astronomy #distance