Wow! A Black Hole ate a star on March 28

[ThomWV]

Indicated by 4 bursts of X-rays, evidence of which can still be seen. I think this is really something. Once, not very long ago, there was a star and now there is not. Now there is nothing. This is true finality, this is the grave from which there is no return. And now we have seen it. Wow!



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13783877

[Dreamer Tatum]

1. Dude, you should come to lunch with me someday. Now THAT'S a show. nt

[karnac]

2. actually, it happened 3.8 billion years ago.

we just happened to see it now.

makes one feel rather small in the universe, no? ;-)

[mistertrickster]

10. As the star enters the immense gravity well of the black hole, it would be subject to

extreme time dilation . . . in other words, its time would slow down to almost infinity compared to our time.

I guess 3.8 billion years was enough time for it to cross the event horizon?

[indepat]

13. Can't seem to get my head wrapped around the vastness of our

universe. :D

[kayakjohnny]

3. Hey Thom, have you been back around here, and I didn't notice?

Man, I remember you from a while back. I always read your stuff.

I thought you bailed a few years back.

Good to see you around.

I always appreciated your contributions here.

Cheers!

:hi:

[n2doc]

4. see also

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=228x80252

[dhill926]

5. that would cause some serious.....

heartburn......

[nolabear]

6. Oh, I HOPE it was Tracey Morgan!

No?

[Fool Count]

7. Just wanted to tell any intelligent beings left homeless

as a result of it: "You can come over and stay in my garage for as long as you need, mates".

[madokie]

8. Who would have guessed that on my 63rd birthday this would have happened

I know I wouldn't have

[Poll_Blind]

11. Happy Birthday! Looks like there was some serious candle-blowin-outin goin on!

:party:

PB

[tomm2thumbs]

12. Happy Birthday - (your present was on the star... sowwy about that)

[Cleita]

9. And back on earth the black hole

known as the Democratic Party ate one of its own stars, Anthony Weiner.

Sorry I couldn't help that. Your story is a fascinating one and thanks for posting.

[MrScorpio]

14. WOW! That is neat. nt

[Ikonoklast]

15. Urp.

What's for dessert?

I'm up for some Nebula.



Ummmm, Nebula with methane frosting.....

[hfojvt]

16. why is that finality?

the universe already is a black hole. So it's not the end of everything to be inside one. Not necessarily.