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Here is an image of a black hole in space. I know it is all black it is a black hole afterall. A section of space around an object that is so dense that not even light can escape. A bit like The Green Man's brain is feeling at the moment. These Christmas parties are taking their toll, The Green Man's usually witty demeanor is crumpling under the weight of all the Christmas cheer and I still don't have a Christmas present for Mrs Green Man.
It is just about lunch time so it is off into the chaos that is Melbourne at Christmas time to find a present which I personally think can be classified as "cruel and unusual punishment" for the usually carefree woodland spirit of The Green Man.
By the way here is an artists impression of what a black hole would look like if all the light was not being trapped within.
It is probably complete rubbish and a black hole doesn't look anything like that but how would you know. Let's face it, if you visited one you wouldn't be coming back to talk about it would you? It is a great looking image and that is what is important when it comes to stellar bodies.
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or read the most recent entries here.Did you know that as long as you don't cross the event horizon of a black hole it is perfectly safe to approach one? And if I recall (which I might not), the event horizon generally has a radiius of about three feet. Something like that.
Posted by: Homie Bear at December 22, 2003 06:59 PMOh Green Man, the latest is that black holes don't exist! Which is good news for us who look forward to you coming back to talk to us when you emerge from that mall.
Stay sane my friend. I will share your burden by raising a pint to you tomorrow.
Posted by: saint at December 22, 2003 11:05 PMSaint, I'd love to see a link regarding the demise of black holes...I must say that's news to me. Just about a month ago I was reading an article about research that strengthened the case for them. What changed?
Oh, and Green Man...looking great is important to more than just stellar bodies, ya know ;-)
Posted by: Jonathan at December 23, 2003 12:17 AMSorry Jonathan, I should have been more precise. See latest edition of US journal Science on 'dark energy'. Black holes are just one of many theories - never confirmed. Latest findings make the universe curiouser and curiouser.
Or as someone once put it: Never put your faith in science. In twenty years it will throw up something new or different anyway. Just concentrate on doing good science.
Posted by: saint at December 23, 2003 03:35 PM
Stumble It!