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- Portrait of a Doomed Asteroid
A new study provides a possible explanation of mysterious X-ray flares detected by the Chandra K-ray Observatory for several years in the region of Sagittarius A*, or Sgr A*. The study suggests a cloud around Sgr A*, a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way Galaxy, which contains hundreds of trillions of asteroids and comets that have been stripped from their parent stars. The flares occur when asteroids of six miles or larger in radius are consumed by the black hole. An asteroid that undergoes a close encounter with another object, such as a star or planet, can be thrown into an orbit headed towards Sgr A*. If the asteroid passes within about 100 million miles of the black hole, roughly the distance between the Earth and the sun, it is torn into pieces by the tidal forces from the black hole. These fragments would then be vaporized by friction as they pass through the hot, thin gas flowing onto Sgr A*, similar to a meteor heating up and glowing as it falls through Earth's atmosphere. A flare is produced and eventually the remains of the asteroid are swallowed by the black hole. Image Credit: Illustrations: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
First Puppy – Bo
So the Obama’s played the political game in their choice of a dog. Accepting a puppy that from the Kennedy’s. Ok, I can live with that it is part of the political landscape. Two things that I am a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs, Presidential Politics
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Wisdom Teeth
So, I had a couple of wisdom teeth extracted. I had been putting it off hoping that they would fit well into my mouth but, no joy. Always a weird sensation, one minute you are having a conversation and the … Continue reading
wisdom tooth removal day – han…
wisdom tooth removal day – hanging in the waiting room
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The British called – They want their guns back!
Our friends in Great Britain have begun to realize some of the problems with the programs that they have adopted. Socialized medicine, doesn’t work. Nationalize and subsidized industries, not working so well. Gun control, protests in the street. What does … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Control, Politics
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Criminals For Gun Control
This is one of those messages that is meant to be a spoof, yet it rings so very true. Remember the police are there for Law Enforcement, not crime prevention. You are on your own for personal protection and crime … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Gun Control, Guns
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Simple Solutions
So let’s take this idea and explore and validate it: Dear Mr. President, Patriotic Retirement: There’s about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. Pay them $1 million dollars apiece Severance Pay with these stipulations 1) They leave … Continue reading
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Class II Beverage Alert
But down your beverages, hang up the phones, this is truly LOL funny
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Low Flying and Crazy Fast Passes
A little aviation fun for the day
Posted in Aviation
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