Channel: ABC Science

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Gravity and matter are inseparable. This connection is visualized through a simulation of the orbital motion of solar systems and the spiral dance of galaxies. Subscribe to ABC Science YouTube 👉 ab.co/2YFO4Go In the universe, gravity distorts spacetime and attracts all matter together. In this experiment, a piece of fabric representing spacetime is stretched over a large hoop. A heavy ball is dropped into the fabric, distorting it like a star distorts the space around it. Smaller ball bearings are then propelled into the fabric. They spiral around the centre mass, simulating the orbital motions of solar systems and spiral dance of galaxies. This experiment was filmed under ultraviolet light to enhance the orbital motions of the ball bearings. The high resolution camera was operated with robotic motion control, allowing us to match the rotating motions created by the galaxy simulation. Phenomena fuses art and science together to explore naturally occurring patterns, and the fundamental forces of nature that create them, to take us on an ambitious, innovative, and psychedelic journey through the fabric of the universe. Filmmaker Josef Gatti recreates nine ‘phenomena’ to produce mesmerizing art films, which are then paired with an original music score by Kim Moyes from Australian dance music duo The Presets. #PhenomenaTV Stream the 28 minute immersive experience on ABC iview: ab.co/Phenomena Subscribe: ab.co/2YFO4Go Like: facebook.com/ABCScience Follow: twitter.com/ABCscience --------------------------------------------------------------- This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).