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science-and-astronomy2 years ago•4 min saved

"Exploring the Birthplace of Modern Astrophysics: A 124-Year-Old Observatory"

Yerkes Observatory, known as the birthplace of modern astrophysics, is undergoing a $15 million renovation after nearly facing closure in 2018. The observatory, home to a historic 60-foot-long refracting telescope, is now open for public tours and preparing for the 2024 total solar eclipse. The facility, with its elaborate Victorian-era architecture, was founded by astrophysicist George Ellery Hale and financier Charles Tyson Yerkes. Despite the rise of reflector telescopes, Yerkes Observatory continued to publish influential papers and holds a significant archive of astronomical research.

via National Geographic|

#astronomy #astrophysics #restoration

science-and-astronomy3 years ago•9 min saved

Unveiling the Mastermind Behind the Sculpted Fabric of Space and Time

Artist Ashley Zelinskie creates a sculpture at the Yerkes Observatory that represents the 4-dimensional fabric of space and time. The sculpture features a bronze star, a blue quartzite planet, and a marble moon, each with divots representing the warping of space-time caused by mass. The fourth cavity remains empty to symbolize the incomprehensible nature of a black hole. Zelinskie aims to bridge the gap between science and art, highlighting the interconnectedness of human endeavors to understand the universe.

via Space.com|

#art #general-relativity #science-and-astronomy