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Series “Nobel explains”: Astronomical Physics Prize

Stargazers and physicists around the world have discovered 4000 exo-planets, all orbiting their suns. "They're all pretty far away," says Alberta Bonanni. The physicist discussed the astronomical Nobel Prize in Physics on "Nobel Explained" by JKU and "Krone".

That was really "Nobel Explained"! On four evenings in the Keplerhaus (Keplersalon), university professors discussed the 2019 Nobel Prizes and explained how the award-winning research is changing our world.

Hot Saturn
Last in the group was quantum physicist Alberta Bonanni. "Three physicists discovered an exo-planet orbiting a sun," she explained. But this extraterrestrial "Hot Saturn" in the constellation of Pegasus turns terrestrial science on its head, because it should not be where it is according to previous physical rules

Could be alive
Nothing is fixed! At least that's the motto in other solar systems, some of which are 50 light years away. "You would have to fly for 80 million years at the speed of an Apollo spacecraft," Bonanni explained. "Out of 4,000 exo-planets discovered, 50 are not too hot, not too cold and solid - in other words, not made of gas. There could be life there!"

Continuation
A continuation of the "Nobel explains" series is planned for next year.

Elisabeth Rathenböck, Kronen Zeitung