Hum Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Scientists have detected two gigantic bubbles of high-energy radiation spilling out from the Milky Way's center that may have erupted from a supermassive black hole. The mysterious structures each span 25,000 light-years across, meaning that together they cover more than half the area of the visible sky, and are emitting gamma rays, the highest-energy wavelength of light. The bulbous features may be evidence of a burst of star formation a few million years ago, researchers said. Or they may have been produced when a supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy gobbled up a bunch of gas and dust. The newly discovered structures remain an enigma for now, scientists said. The two bubbles are dramatic, enigmatic and huge. They're emitting about the same amount of energy as 100,000 exploding stars, or supernovae. Two leading candidate causes, according to Finkbeiner, are a surge of star formation several million years ago and a burst of activity by the Milky Way's central black hole, which is as massive as four million suns. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Quasar? Could be that the SMBH in the Milky Way, is on an eating frenzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey B. Veteran Posted November 17, 2010 Veteran Share Posted November 17, 2010 Sadly even thought this is Amazing in our lifetimes nothign will come of it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadite66 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 gamma ray testicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 good that we are not near that or it would be the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 good that we are not near that or it would be the end of the world. ...YET ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted November 19, 2010 Member Share Posted November 19, 2010 Whatever it is, it sure is beautiful :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 good that we are not near that or it would be the end of the world. It depends. Black holes are actually misunderstood by a lot of people. Turn the sun into a black hole. We would all die. Not because the black hole would suck us into it, because this would not happen. We would all die because we?d have no light on earth, and it?s at the base of the food chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DINGUS Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Must have blown up the Collector base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azusa Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Good thing we don't need to go to Iscandar isn it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeretikSaint Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 It depends. Black holes are actually misunderstood by a lot of people. Turn the sun into a black hole. We would all die. Not because the black hole would suck us into it, because this would not happen. We would all die because we?d have no light on earth, and it?s at the base of the food chain. Are you sure? Teenagers grow pot plants in their closet using lamps... I know, I know... but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It depends. Black holes are actually misunderstood by a lot of people. Turn the sun into a black hole. We would all die. Not because the black hole would suck us into it, because this would not happen. We would all die because we?d have no light on earth, and it?s at the base of the food chain. we have tanning beds for that. :D but ya, pretty image and deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekkidtruth Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 How come we're all just standing around when there's an intergalactic war going on! Where's the U.S. to send in troops?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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