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Postby Farnhamia » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:15 pm

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Postby Ifreann » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:19 pm

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Ifreann wrote:I think we can come up with a better name than M87*.

Apparently it has been suggested that M87* be renamed Pōwehi, a Hawaiian name meaning "embellished dark source of unending creation".

Isn't M87 the most massive galaxy in the universe? Or am I somehow missing the memo?

I don't think we've checked the whole universe yet, but Messier 87 is indeed a supergiant boi.

To be clear, Messier 87 or M87 is the galaxy. M87* is the supermassive black hole at its centre.
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Postby Farnhamia » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:19 pm

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Outer Sparta wrote:Isn't M87 the most massive galaxy in the universe? Or am I somehow missing the memo?

I don't think we've checked the whole universe yet, but Messier 87 is indeed a supergiant boi.

It's a glandular condition.
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Postby Valrifell » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:20 pm

Ifreann wrote:
Outer Sparta wrote:Isn't M87 the most massive galaxy in the universe? Or am I somehow missing the memo?

I don't think we've checked the whole universe yet, but Messier 87 is indeed a supergiant boi.

To be clear, Messier 87 or M87 is the galaxy. M87* is the supermassive black hole at its centre.


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Postby Deutschess Kaiserreich » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:23 pm

Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON

Pretty much sums up my American brother.
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Postby Farnhamia » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:25 pm

Deutschess Kaiserreich wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON

Pretty much sums up my American brother.

Glazed donuts are good. I'm reminded of an American comedian who said his German brother-in-law complained about not being able to get decent bagels back home. "Well, whose fault is that?"
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Postby Ifreann » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:26 pm

Valrifell wrote:
Ifreann wrote:I don't think we've checked the whole universe yet, but Messier 87 is indeed a supergiant boi.

To be clear, Messier 87 or M87 is the galaxy. M87* is the supermassive black hole at its centre.


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The virgin Milky Way and the Chad Messier 87.
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Postby Valrifell » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:27 pm

Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?
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Postby Farnhamia » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:35 pm

Valrifell wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

Substitute "black hole" for "in 15 minutes you could save 15% on car insurance" ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ocn8j42t_s
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Postby Free China » Thu Apr 11, 2019 7:45 pm

Neat! :clap: I rather go out there and explore the vast space. It is indeed a place where we don't know so much. Looking forward to future studies.
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Postby Yusseria » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:13 pm

Ifreann wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:The black hole is already named, this isn’t a newly discovered black hole

I think we can come up with a better name than M87*.

Apparently it has been suggested that M87* be renamed Pōwehi, a Hawaiian name meaning "embellished dark source of unending creation".

Sounds pretty dope.

Honestly, the thing just seems so eerie.
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Postby Yusseria » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:14 pm

Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON

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Postby Neanderthaland » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:45 pm

Apparently this woman is one of the people responsible for the discovery:
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Postby Kowani » Thu Apr 11, 2019 8:59 pm

Valrifell wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

People’s minds are like black holes, but in reverse. Knowledge just leaves, it doesn’t enter.
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Postby Farnhamia » Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:02 pm

Kowani wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

People’s minds are like black holes, but in reverse. Knowledge just leaves, it doesn’t enter.

Speak for yourself.
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Postby Phoenicaea » Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:09 pm

Farnhamia wrote:
Kowani wrote:People’s minds are like black holes, but in reverse. Knowledge just leaves, it doesn’t enter.

Speak for yourself.


it depends on this, on which is the theory about the nature of knowledge (onthology) you embrace
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Now that is fantastic. Let's put a man there!
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Postby New haven america » Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:14 am

Valrifell wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

My economics teacher didn't know what black holes are.

IDK, he might've learned in the past few days, will try to get back to you with an update.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:54 am

Valrifell wrote:
Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

A black hole is where all misrouted packets get dropped to the ground. /dev/null

And this thing deserves a name, I propose Ernest.
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Postby Valrifell » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:24 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Valrifell wrote:
Maybe I've been obsessive over space for too long, but how can there be people who don't know what a black hole is?

A black hole is where all misrouted packets get dropped to the ground. /dev/null

And this thing deserves a name, I propose Ernest.


What about James/Jimmy? Or Tim.
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Postby Based Groyper » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:24 am

Farnhamia wrote:“Americans saw that and said, ‘I have no idea what a black hole is, but I could really go for a glazed donut.’” — JIMMY FALLON


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Postby Ifreann » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:33 am

Neanderthaland wrote:Apparently this woman is one of the people responsible for the discovery:
I pretty sure I just found my science waifu.

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Postby Risottia » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:33 am

Cerinda wrote:
Aureumterra wrote:What? The black hole?

Yeah why not? It would be quite honourable to Stephen Hawking in my opinion.

Let's call it "Stephen's Chair".
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Postby Valrifell » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:34 am

Ifreann wrote:
Neanderthaland wrote:Apparently this woman is one of the people responsible for the discovery:
I pretty sure I just found my science waifu.

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Postby Valrifell » Fri Apr 12, 2019 4:35 am

Risottia wrote:
Cerinda wrote:Yeah why not? It would be quite honourable to Stephen Hawking in my opinion.

Let's call it "Stephen's Chair".


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