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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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Category Archives: Presidential Politics
Oh, Oh… Did he say that?
POTUS is at it again, today US President Barack Obama has said the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11. Unbelievable. A lot of folks have commented on this. … Continue reading
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Gravitas
POTUS does not have it, and it shows at every turn. Full POTUS quote: “I was down there a month ago, before most of these talkin’ heads were even paying attention to the gulf. A month ago I was meeting … Continue reading
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A Shame
It really is a shame. The administration, the house of representatives, and the senate. All three bodies controlled by the same party, with the same views and they are not aligned to the desires of the majority of the voters … Continue reading
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Obama Limiting Nuclear Responses
Wow, another surprise. I think most Presidents have always had contingencies and levels of escalations defined in their minds before they ever had to approach a situation involving the use of special weapons. This has to be the first time … Continue reading
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The “Surge”
Life has been intruding lately and I have been absent from meaningful posting. Apologies. Even though it is very near the holidays, and demands on the “spare time” are high, I am working to remedy my absence. We start with … Continue reading
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Schooling
A little bit of schooling that POTUS should be getting
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Today’s POTUS Commentary
The beer summit is over, and it is amusing how the entire event was stage managed. The most interesting thing to come out of the entire event, is that someone at the White House posted this picture on the official … Continue reading
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Today’s POTUS Commentary
Today we take a look at some of the lighter aspects of the presidency that are being reported across the country. Item 1 – Beer selection The upcoming Presidential Summit between POTUS, Prof. Gates, and Sgt. Crowley features a variety … Continue reading
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POTUS 44, Achievments to date
Your list may vary…. He has….. 1. Offended the Queen of England . 2. Bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia . 3. Praised the Marxist Daniel Ortega. 4. Kissed Hugo Chavez on the cheek. 5. Endorsed the Socialist Evo … Continue reading
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Living The Fairy Tale?
And it came to pass in the Age of Insanity that the people of the land called America, having lost their morals, their initiative, and their will to defend their liberties, chose as their Supreme Leader that person known as … Continue reading
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