Largest Lens Discovered

Arik · 02-22-2004, 09:42 PM

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Imagine making a natural telescope more powerful than any other telescope currently operating. Then imagine using it to view closer to the edge of a black hole where its mouth is like a jet that forms super-hot charged particles and spits them millions of light-years into space. The task would seem to take one to the edge of no-return, a violent spot four billion light-years from Earth. That place is called a quasar named PKS 1257-326. Its faint twinkle in the sky is given the more catchy name of a 'blazar', meaning it is a quasar that varies dramatically in brightness, and may mask an even more mysterious, inner black hole of enormous gravitational power.

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The new technique promises researchers the ability to resolve details about 10 microarcseconds across - equivalent to seeing a sugar cube on the Moon, from Earth.

Who says science isn't cool?

Cymro · 02-22-2004, 11:47 PM

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Who says science isn't cool?

I do, and if I catch any of you nerds reading a science book, I'll tear you a new athsma hole!

Bean · 02-23-2004, 12:41 AM

Opens up a copy of "A brief history of time" and starts reading to the bar...

Stag · 02-23-2004, 01:17 AM

Regarding Dr. Hawking, this should put it in perspective...

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His new book..."A Brief History of Abuse"

Cymro · 02-23-2004, 01:32 AM

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Originally posted by Bean@Feb 23 2004, 01:41 AM
Opens up a copy of "A brief history of time" and starts reading to the bar...

*Cymro waves a ventilator at Bean*

:biggun:

Stag · 02-23-2004, 01:25 PM

TIME'S UP!!!

02-23-2004, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Bean The Awesome One Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 5,055	Opens up a copy of "A brief history of time" and starts reading to the bar... __________________ "I haven't faced death. I've cheated death. I've tricked my way out of death and patted myself on the back for my ingenuity. I know nothing." --James T. Kirk

02-23-2004, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	Regarding Dr. Hawking, this should put it in perspective... article His new book..."A Brief History of Abuse" __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

02-23-2004, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stag It's me again Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Florida Posts: 3,286	TIME'S UP!!! __________________ "I want to do a motorboat on Shatner's manboobs" - Sam Cogley

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