How did the universe come into being? Where does life come from? What is the meaning of existence? Brno scientists are embarking on the construction of a unique telescope that will be able to capture one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena: the kilogram. Observing the kilos will then provide them with valuable data on the origin of everything.
Unique binoculars. Brno scientists answer questions about the origin of the universe.
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Kilometers are phenomena caused by collisions of neutron stars, or neutron stars and black holes, which are accompanied by gravitational waves and flashes of gamma radiation. The telescopes of Brno scientists will then observe these capable phenomena in the ultraviolet part of the light spectrum.
“Observing these phenomena shortly after the collision will help us to clarify not only how the explosion occurred, but also a lot about the formation of elements heavier than iron, which are formed during the collision. It is a completely groundbreaking science. So far, kilometers have been observed only once, up to eleven hours after the collision. to enter history, similarly to the American LIGO system, captured gravitational waves for the first time, “explained the scientific coordinator of the mission Norbert Werner from the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University.
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The scientist points out that the future telescope is very unique. There are only a handful of similar devices in the world that can observe the universe in the ultraviolet part of light. “One of them is the Hubble Space Telescope, which is large, and it is expensive and difficult to obtain observation time there,” Norbert added.
The Hubble telescope is also slow in this regard. The Brno machine is supposed to be able to observe kilos very quickly from their origin. Researchers hope to capture one this week this week. “It simply came to our notice then. It is possible that only a few will be needed within a year, “added Werner.
The production of the satellite that will carry the telescope will be provided by the Aeronautical Research and Testing Institute. “The formation of kilotons is a relatively fast process, so we need to develop a satellite with good maneuverability and at the same time positioning accuracy, so that it can look at the right part of space in time,” explained Juraj Dudáš, director of the company’s space division.
The telescope should have launched into space in 2027. The project should cost approximately half a billion crowns.