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Fast-Moving Black Hole

Posted by michael on from the vacuum-cleaner dept.

otisaardvark writes "New Scientist story about a very fast moving Black Hole in our very own Galaxy. Seems it was formed from a supernova explosion. I wish stars like this could have a more exciting name than GRO J1655-40 though. More at the BBC."

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  1. Re:I wonder... by GigsVT · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, if we ever got close enough to a black hole, it would be the solution to global warming, corruption in government, freedom on the Internet, minority rights, energy production, and pretty much every other petty human problem you can think of.

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  2. THis is no time to joke. by Unknown+Poltroon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Your levity cant stand up under the gravity of the situation.

    yeah yeah, -1, bad puns.

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  3. Re:Black holes... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes I can, if I ever meet you I may well throw you into one.

  4. Re:I wonder... by dunedan · · Score: 3, Funny

    except of course that ever present once we get inside cuasality could be violated and then your food keeps getting warmer and uncooking itself if you don't hurry up and eat it

    What a pain :)

  5. Re:I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think a black hole ate the periods in your sentences.