2013 in science

long-range solar-powered aircraft

Pandoravirus is a proposed genus of giant virus, first discovered in 2013. It is the fourth largest in physical size of any known viral genus, behind Pithovirus, Klothovirus casanovai, and Megaklothovirus. Pandoraviruses have double stranded DNA genomes, with the largest genome size (2.5 million base pairs) of any known viral genus.

supercomputer built by IBM

former island in Pakistan

solar eclipse

canyon in Greenland

21st-century annular solar eclipse

overview of natural science-related events during the year of 2013

large, comparatively empty region of space

thumb|Notional amplituhedron visualization In mathematics and theoretical physics (especially twistor string theory), an amplituhedron is a geometric structure introduced in 2013 by Nima Arkani-Hamed and Jaroslav Trnka. It enables simplified calculation of particle interactions in some quantum field theories. In planar N = 4 supersymmetric Yang–Mills theory, also equivalent to the perturbative topological B model string theory in twistor space, an amplituhedron is defined as a mathematical space known as the positive Grassmannian.

The SeaOrbiter, also known as Sea Orbiter (two words), is a proposed oceangoing research vessel based on the ideas of French architect and oceanographer Jacques Rougerie. Construction was due to start in 2014 but by May 2015, only the Eye of SeaOrbiter has been completed, and as of 2024, there is no news of any other construction.

lunar eclipse

scientific article published on October 4, 2013

Penumbral lunar eclipse 18 October 2013

species of virus

species of virus