Posted on 03/01/2006 4:07:08 PM PST by KevinDavis
"Some people say that I study darkness, not optics," jokes Grover Swartzlander.
But it's a kind of darkness that will allow astronomers to see the light.
Swartzlander, an associate professor in The University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences, is developing devices that block out dazzling starlight, allowing astronomers to study planets in nearby solar systems.
(Excerpt) Read more at uanews.org ...
Man the world just gets more and more interesting everyday
But it's a kind of darkness that will allow astronomers to see the light.
This is a perfect fit to the theory that light bulbs don't really emit light, they suck up darkness and when they are full of darkness, they must be replaced.
Just don't let out the magic smoke and everything will
be alright.
Truly remarkable research. Fabulous potential for extrasolar planet detection - can't wait to see a photograph of a planet orbiting a distant sun!
Thanks very much for the ping, KD!
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