Colliding Galaxies Reveal Colossal Black Holes

Matt_dk writes "New observations made with the Submillimeter Array of telescopes in Hawaii suggest that black holes — thought to exist in many, if not all, galaxies — were common even in the early Universe, when galaxies were just beginning to form. Astronomers have found two very different galaxies in the distant Universe, both with colossal black holes at their hearts, involved in a spectacular collision."

Apparently. . .

[smooth wombat]

the web site has become a black hole as well.

Re:First Post muhahahahaha

[Anonymous Coward]

You could have at least made a goatse reference. Damn it man, it was right *there*.

"spectacular collision" with no photos = FAIL

[Anonymous Coward]

Pictures please!
Or would that be considered "galaxy pron" ?

Re:First Post muhahahahaha

[Anonymous Coward]

The opportunity was left wide open!

Re:"spectacular collision" with no photos = FAIL

[jemtallon]

Yeah! Where's the pictures of the huge black holes from which light doesn't escape!

Re:Apparently. . .

[Warhawke]

Two colossal voids at the edge of the universe, you say? It seems that they've found the former locations of the RIAA's and MPAA's heart.

"Spectacular collision"?

[NoNeeeed]

Much like the collision between a server full of astronomy pictures and slashdot.

Nothing survives.

Oh, and as the mass increases, time slows down in the vicinity. Or at least that's how it seems.

Re:"spectacular collision" with no photos = FAIL

[Xorlev]

There was an excellent picture taken before the light was all sucked up, however the photographer got a bit too caught up in his subject and is stuck in the moment.

Re:Apparently. . .

[Emb3rz]

Would it really be fair to say they ever approached colossal?

Re:Very simple, actually

[jdunn14]

Lead on, we're right behind you.

Re:Apparently. . .

[gnick]

I wanted pictures of the black holes. Black hole photography can be pretty tricky - None of my pictures ever seem to come out. Just can't seem to get enough exposure on the film...

Re:Apparently. . .

[danieltdp]

You can always get closer for better pictures.

Re:Apparently. . .

[Anonymous Coward]

pics or it didn't happen...

Re:Apparently. . .

[MikeDirnt69]

Would it really be fair to say they ever approached colossal?

They have to approach 'heart' first.

Re:Highlights from TFA

[roman_mir]

Remarkably, both galaxies contain super-massive black holes, each capable of powering a billion, billion, billion light bulbs. The implications are wide reaching

- yes, the implications are wide reaching. Where exactly are we going to get that many light bulbs from? We can't just let all that energy go to waste. Did anyone notice Usama bin Laden in close vicinity to the black hole? If so, can we please notify Bush?

Who really wrote this article?

[Parris]

"Remarkably, both galaxies contain super-massive black holes, each capable of powering a billion, BILLION, BIIIILLLLLLIIIIIOOOOONNNNN light bulbs." Why do I feel like Dr. Evil coauthored this article?

Re:Layman's question

[BCGlorfindel]

Maintaining an outward velocity = c would keep you at the event horizon indefinitely.

The concept of standing still while having an enormous velocity makes my head hurt and my heart long for obedience to Newtonian physics.