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Colliding Galaxies Reveal Colossal Black Holes

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the duck-and-cover dept.

Matt_dk writes "New observations made with the Submillimeter Array of telescopes in Hawaii suggest that black holes — thought to exist in many, if not all, galaxies — were common even in the early Universe, when galaxies were just beginning to form. Astronomers have found two very different galaxies in the distant Universe, both with colossal black holes at their hearts, involved in a spectacular collision."

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  1. Apparently. . . by smooth+wombat · · Score: 5, Funny

    the web site has become a black hole as well.

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    1. Re:Apparently. . . by Warhawke · · Score: 5, Funny

      Two colossal voids at the edge of the universe, you say? It seems that they've found the former locations of the RIAA's and MPAA's heart.

    2. Re:Apparently. . . by Emb3rz · · Score: 3, Funny

      Would it really be fair to say they ever approached colossal?

    3. Re:Apparently. . . by gnick · · Score: 5, Funny

      I wanted pictures of the black holes. Black hole photography can be pretty tricky - None of my pictures ever seem to come out. Just can't seem to get enough exposure on the film...

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    4. Re:Apparently. . . by danieltdp · · Score: 5, Funny

      You can always get closer for better pictures.

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    5. Re:Apparently. . . by MikeDirnt69 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Would it really be fair to say they ever approached colossal?

      They have to approach 'heart' first.

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  2. Re:First Post muhahahahaha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    You could have at least made a goatse reference. Damn it man, it was right *there*.

  3. Re:"spectacular collision" with no photos = FAIL by jemtallon · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah! Where's the pictures of the huge black holes from which light doesn't escape!

  4. "Spectacular collision"? by NoNeeeed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Much like the collision between a server full of astronomy pictures and slashdot.

    Nothing survives.

    Oh, and as the mass increases, time slows down in the vicinity. Or at least that's how it seems.

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  5. Re:"spectacular collision" with no photos = FAIL by Xorlev · · Score: 5, Funny

    There was an excellent picture taken before the light was all sucked up, however the photographer got a bit too caught up in his subject and is stuck in the moment.

  6. Re:Very simple, actually by jdunn14 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lead on, we're right behind you.

  7. Who really wrote this article? by Parris · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Remarkably, both galaxies contain super-massive black holes, each capable of powering a billion, BILLION, BIIIILLLLLLIIIIIOOOOONNNNN light bulbs." Why do I feel like Dr. Evil coauthored this article?