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Post by Mysturji » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:52 am

Black hole's 'big meal' could spark fireworks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25678737
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Post by pErvinalia » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:14 am

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Post by Jason » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:05 pm

Gravitational lensing! :yes:
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Post by Jason » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:06 pm

IIRC, when a black hole eats matter it releases a full spectrum radiation burst. Set the rays to Gamma.
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Post by JimC » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:50 pm

Far enough from us not to be a hazard. However, if a relatively close blue giant went supernova, we might be in a bit of strife...
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Post by pErvinalia » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:56 pm

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