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hummingwolf) wrote2005-01-11 07:46 am
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Spacetime wave orbits black hole
This morning's fun science news: "Astronomers from MIT and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have seen evidence of hot iron gas riding a ripple in spacetime around a black hole. This spacetime wave, if confirmed, would represent a new phenomenon that goes beyond Einstein's general relativity."
The report goes on to talk about amusement park rides and Beach Boys CDs. No, really.
The report goes on to talk about amusement park rides and Beach Boys CDs. No, really.
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First, it trumpets "Einstein = wrong", and then goes on to explain "Einstein = right". Trouble is, while I understand the principles I don't know enough relativity to actually make a call one way or the other.
Still, it's pretty cool stuff to think about. I wonder what the boiling point of iron is, anyway... Google claims it's 4982 F, which is quite warm.
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and you do realize this is all on like *no* sleep.
anyways.. the einstein thing isn't a contradiction. just unclear editing and quoting. and i can't *wait* to see what dreams i have when i finally do sleep.
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I think that's neato, but I don't see the post Einsteinian thing.
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