So why is the observation so exciting? It confirms what astrophysicists had predicted could happen when a black hole is force-fed a large amount of gas (in this case, a whole star) - a fast-moving jet of plasma can escape from near the event horizon. Until recently, it was assumed that black holes had such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, could escape them. But researchers such as Stephen Hawking and Gerard 't Hooft have been able to show that energy can escape a black hole, and now it seems that matter can escape from near the event horizon too.
It always seemed intuitive to me that black holes are basically just pockets that have a limited "capacity".
Except that isn't how they work.
Quote from: Bacon on December 02, 2015, 07:16:10 AMExcept that isn't how they work.No shit, Sherlock. Fucking hell, you're annoying.
You just said you thought it was akin to a pocket with limited carrying capacity. Why thank you.
Quote from: Bacon on December 02, 2015, 07:23:15 AMYou just said you thought it was akin to a pocket with limited carrying capacity. Why thank you.Keyword being "thought".Past tense.Do you know what "past tense" is?Or are you too stupid?
"You called me out on a shitty comment. Quit being so annoying"Good one Verb
Your initial post read like you still thought that.
Learn how to read before you try to sound smart, space boy.
Quote from: Bacon on December 02, 2015, 07:27:13 AMYour initial post read like you still thought that.If that were the case, I'd have added something like, "I'm glad that my initial guesses happened to be correct." But I didn't say that.Learn how to read before you try to sound smart, space boy.
I apologise for not being able to read minds or discern intent from poorly-worded posts :^)
Quote from: Bacon on December 02, 2015, 07:39:22 AMI apologise for not being able to read minds or discern intent from poorly-worded posts :^)It's not poorly-worded. You're just poorly-read. You seized an opportunity to sound intelligent, and you're upset that it backfired. Go try to impress your mother or something. I'm sure she'll care about what you have to say about black holes.
Quote from: IngloriousWho98 on December 02, 2015, 07:29:38 AM"You called me out on a shitty comment. Quit being so annoying"Good one VerbHow is stating the obvious "calling me out"?
there's a snake in my boot
Quote from: Fedorekd™ on December 02, 2015, 07:44:39 AMthere's a snake in my bootYouTube
Because your original comment was shitty as fuck lol
LOL Your post comes off as if you wrote it rushed and angry. You aren't fooling anyone.
Quote from: IngloriousWho98 on December 02, 2015, 07:46:53 AMBecause your original comment was shitty as fuck lolOkay? And that somehow warrants some prick kid to patronize me?
He literally just said that's not how they worked and you got mad as fuck
Thread derailed RIP
Verb why
Scientists just saw a black hole eat a star and spit some of it back out
