Sunday, September 14, 2008

Black Holes: A Scientific Phenomenon

If you are remotely into science, one phenomenon that is a constant draw of much theory and thought is the black hole. Black holes are one of the most powerful forces in the universe and while little is known about these incredible wonders, this fact hasn’t stopped most of the top science fiction writers, TV series and movies to insert them into plenty of story lines. No matter what type of science fiction show you watch these days, a black hole is bound to pop up somewhere during the season.


The Truth About Black Holes
Black holes are a phenomenon that are still largely unknown. Today, thousands of scientists study these immense objects and continue to theorize on how they are created, their powerful forces and where they are located. Since black holes are believed to be stars that have imploded onto themselves, the shear force they create is strong enough that nothing can escape their gravitational force- not even light. With no light to escape, black holes are black voids in space. For a long time it was uncertain whether there was a black hole in our galaxy (the Milky Way), however, recently new evidence has been examined and now many in the field believe that one does exist in our galaxy- a big surprise to many.


Read More About Black Holes
For those interested in black holes, the Smithsonian Magazine has a fantastic article on the subject. You can read about it at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/


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2 comments:

Unknown said...

My theory of black holes is totally different than current theories. A typical black hole is nothing more or less than a CUMQWAT shapped empty space with zero particles in it thrown clear by the huge centrifugal forces around the event horizon where particles begin to appear. and huge stars circle in elliptical orbs. drawing all particles away from that black empty space. The space does change shape however it is not a constant. Usually close to a cumqwat shape I predict. EUGENE ROY BUNDS JUNE 17,2010 gene9440@comcast.net

Unknown said...

PLEASE CONSIDER VERY CAREFULLY WHAT I SAY AS I HAVE GIVEN THIS MUCH CONSIDERATION. ALTHOUGH I DO NOT KNOW HIGHER MATH THAT IS NOT NECCESARY FROM MY POINT OF VIEW. I WILL LEAVE THAT TO THE MATHAMATICIANS. gene9440@comcast.net