Black Hole Jet Blasts Nearby Galaxy
A powerful jet from a super massive black hole is blasting a nearby galaxy, according to new findings from NASA observatories. This never-before witnessed galactic violence may have a profound effect on planets in the jet's path and trigger a burst of star formation in its destructive wake.
...Jets from super massive black holes produce high amounts of radiation, especially high-energy X-rays and gamma-rays, which can be lethal in large quantities. The combined effects of this radiation and particles traveling at almost the speed of light could severely damage the atmospheres of planets lying in the path of the jet. For example, protective layers of ozone in the upper atmosphere of planets could be destroyed.
Not to be specifically fearful of, but a nice reminder of the forces that are out there in space. If we understood them better, maybe we could predict or dismiss the possibilities of 2012.
posted by Rob at
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
2 Comments:
So what happens to these galaxy's of energy when they go into the black hole? Is it suck the energy life of the galaxy and cause the hole to become a galaxy or to start over? Maybe a black hole is the beginning of time for a galaxy? Can they send a ship into one or is that impossible?
Could there be soon a start over point for our galaxy?
To kevyrat
No because a black hole crushes everything sent inside into nothing
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