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Black Hole Swallows Star

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the put-it-in-yer-mouth dept.

Thorfinn.au writes "The New Scientist writes a conjectural piece to explain the light pattern of SCP 06F6 in what was first identified as a supernova — but observations show a skewed and stretched light curve not fitting with an current theoretical explanation of exploding stars. Also, the discussion in the comments is interesting."

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  1. new research shows by wjh31 · · Score: 5, Funny

    over 50% of black holes in the western hemisphere are clinically obese. It's though that the high availability and low cost of stars is to blame. Ejection of gas is one of the many unfortunate side-effects.

  2. 90's flashback by jollyreaper · · Score: 5, Funny

    *creepy smile* black hole sun, black hole sun

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    Kwisatz Haderach
    Sell the spice to CHOAM
    This Mahdi took Shaddam's Throne
  3. The cow says "mooooo!" by MoldySpore · · Score: 5, Funny

    The star says "Shine shine shine!"

    The black hole says "NOM NOM NOM!!!!"

    ...Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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    "I hope you know how very lucky you are to know me, because I am so incredibly incredible."

  4. Ooops! by Sport89 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like the inhabitants of the nearest planet just switched on their brand-new LHC...

  5. I've never seen a Dup this close... by Culture20 · · Score: 5, Funny

    after the original. Posted less than an hour apart, right next to each other on the front page!

    Has Bing Already Overtaken Yahoo? Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday June 08, @08:54AM
    Black Hole Swallows Star Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday June 08, @09:38AM

    And Taco posted both of them. Getting old, Taco?