The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology

The Dawn of Bathtub Cosmology

Sitting in an emptying bathtub and watching a vortex of water swirl down the drain is one of the simplest joys of childhood (and adulthood for those who shun showers and opt for the tub). Now this mesmerizing pleasure may help astronomers crack open the mystery of how planets form from massive rotating disks of gas, speckled with space dust. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Researchers in Germany have taken a b…