Flashing Galaxy

eastern european spy writes: "According to the BBC astronomers have obtained one of the most detailed views ever seen of the central regions of a so-called active galaxy that is ejecting energetic jets of material into space. The galaxy, catalogued as 3C120, has a supermassive black hole at its core that squirts gas jets in opposite directions. One jet is almost pointed head-on towards the Earth. Read the full story here." See also the author's homepage and some movies of the phenomena.

Re:Mirror

[eyeball]

Dude, I haven't laughed at something on SlashDot in such a long time.. Thanks for restoring my faith in the humor of the people who hang here!

Re:Flashes?

[Black Parrot]

Do flashing galaxies expose their black holes?

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3C120?

[Ssolstice]

3C120? Is it a 3COM product?

Flashes?

[Vuarnet]

From the article: On-off flashes excite astronomers.
Heh. For a second there I read "On-off flashers excite astronomers", and I thought, 'Man, they need to get a life and spend some time away from their telescopes."

Re:Mirror

[King of the World]

Well, what's the King of the World for if not a good laugh. You're welcome, peasant.