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Blackhole photographed for the first time

 
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:13 am    Post subject: Blackhole photographed for the first time Reply with quote

This is pretty cool. For the first time astronomers have been able to capture the "whirlpool" (aka accretion disk) that surrounds a blackhole. Just like the movies, kids.
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Bigfeet



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's not real until I see pics!
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

doh. Sorry forgot to post the url.

http://www.physorg.com/news136040931.html
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PeteJB



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome..

and scary.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Awesome..

and scary.


I had the same reaction.
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Justin Hale



Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Black holes, eh? Dear me, mods, is this racist slur tolerated on here? Disgusting.
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bluelake



Joined: 01 Dec 2005

PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Justin Hale wrote:
Black holes, eh? Dear me, mods, is this racist slur tolerated on here? Disgusting.


Hmmm... I think Commissioner Willy Price needs to get a life...

MindMeToo--great website you linked to!
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