BBC: There is a giant black hole at the centre of our galaxy, a study has confirmed.
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The confirmation of the large blackhole in the center of the Milky Way indicates that the physics; of space time that is stressed to the breaking point as described by the equations of General Relativity and which leads to the formation of such early galactic evolutionary histories, is ubiquitous.
It is interesting to contemplate just how large blackholes can be at the current era in cosmic history. A new taxonomic class of "Ultra Massive Blackholes" which would have a mass of around 13 billion solar masses to 60 billion solar masses is the subject of research reported within roughly the past month at the Science News website.
I wonder if there could be larger blackholes yet. With all of our improved resolving and observational power regarding ever more advanced and capable telescopes, it seems that we science enthusiasts and the general public are about to have lots of fun.
Every time I go out to look at the night sky on a clear moonless might, I say to myself, "God, this is the ultimate show!".
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The confirmation of the large blackhole in the center of the Milky Way indicates that the physics; of space time that is stressed to the breaking point as described by the equations of General Relativity and which leads to the formation of such early galactic evolutionary histories, is ubiquitous.
It is interesting to contemplate just how large blackholes can be at the current era in cosmic history. A new taxonomic class of "Ultra Massive Blackholes" which would have a mass of around 13 billion solar masses to 60 billion solar masses is the subject of research reported within roughly the past month at the Science News website.
I wonder if there could be larger blackholes yet. With all of our improved resolving and observational power regarding ever more advanced and capable telescopes, it seems that we science enthusiasts and the general public are about to have lots of fun.
Every time I go out to look at the night sky on a clear moonless might, I say to myself, "God, this is the ultimate show!".
Posted by: James M. Essig | December 10, 2008 5:24 PM