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Milky Way Black Hole Could Reignite

Posted by kdawson on from the tinfoil-umbrellas-might-help dept.

sciencehabit sends us to Sciencemag.org for an account of a survey of nearby galaxies that points to the possibility that once-quiescent galactic nuclei could wake up and become active again. If the Milky Way's dormant black hole should become active, it could be bad news for life on Earth (and elsewhere in the neighborhood). The paper (PDF) is up on the arXiv.

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  1. Protect yourself by Beavertank · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember kids, just like government mind control rays the gamma ray bursts generated by our galaxy's black hole center can be blocked by a tin foil hat.

    You may want a tin foil codpiece, too.

  2. The galactic core could be exploding? by meringuoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... Well, shit. I'd nearly saved up enough to buy a General Products hull, and now it seems they've shut up shop and left town.

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    Real Daleks don't climb stairs - they level the building.
  3. Re:Eye muss bee knew hear by IndustrialComplex · · Score: 4, Funny

    Massive relativistic death lasers? Concertgoers bouncing against each other to near the speed of light?

    It isn't a galactic collision. It's just the reunion tour for Disaster Area.

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  4. Re:oblig. by infonography · · Score: 5, Funny

    Worst. Trek. Movie. Ever. Don't be so hasty, there are plans for many more....
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    Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23