Phys.org The butterfly effect: This obscure mathematical concept has become an everyday idea, but do we have it all wrong? Astrobitica February 6, 2025 (Last updated: February 6, 2025) 1 minute read In 1972, the US meteorologist Edward Lorenz asked a now-famous question: “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Astronomers find the largest structure in the universe and name it QuipuNext: NASA’s Europa Clipper snaps its 1st starry image en route to Jupiter’s icy moon Related Stories Phys.org Astronomers catch hot birth of galaxy cluster more than 11 billion light-years away Astrobitica August 19, 2026 Phys.org Mars attacks: How much dust from the red planet is safe to breathe? Astrobitica August 18, 2026 Phys.org NASA’s LRO images Falcon 9 crater on moon, learns new details Astrobitica August 18, 2026