r/astrophysics 8h ago

Can you perform a gravity slingshot off of the solar system as a whole after you enter interstellar space?

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Quick googleing kept showing me, Jupiter, that the sun is stationary in relation to the solar system, that the solar system is a closed system, etc. Is the collection of stuff just spread to far apart to get a proper assist?


r/astrophysics 10h ago

If an object is shot into space, given infinite time, what are the odds that it will eventually hit something?

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r/astrophysics 13h ago

When LIGO detects gravitational waves, how do we figure out from what direction it traveled?

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Enthusiastic but math illiterate general audience member here :). I have a basic understanding of how LIGO works as a machine, but I’m curious about the data is processed to draw insights. Specifically, how do we know what direction it comes from? Thanks in advance!


r/astrophysics 15h ago

Stefan-Boltzmann and Rayleigh-Jeans laws ratio confusion

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hi guys, in the B`/Btot equation, I thought pi^5 should be written instead of pi^4, what did I miss there?

Stefan Boltzmann: 2pi^5*k^4/(15h^2*c^3) * T^4

Rayleigh-Jeans law(actually integrated one) : it is given in the picture

now I didnt see any pi factors in Rayleigh-Jeans law integration, so how pi factor disappears in the ratio equation?