Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 2010

A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2010 is “A Force from Empty Space: The Casimir Effect,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Umar Mohideen ( U. California at Riverside )). The original explanation runs about 205 words.

From the explanation

“This tiny ball provides evidence that the universe will expand forever. Measuring slightly over one tenth of a millimeter, the ball moves toward a smooth plate in response to energy fluctuations in the vacuum of empty space.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2010

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At a glance

Date: January 3, 2010
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Umar Mohideen ( U. California at Riverside )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 205 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 2010 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2010-january-3-a-force-from-empty-space-the-casimir-effect

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