To: irishtenor
Twwo million miles or two million light years? There is a LOT of difference.
11 posted on
10/23/2012 4:00:19 PM PDT by
Blood of Tyrants
(Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Oh come on! It’s only 12.5 orders of magnitude. Geeze; so picky.
12 posted on
10/23/2012 4:07:08 PM PDT by
FredZarguna
(A bump in the road. Not optimal.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
There is yet a third number in the article which says “at least 100 times the size of the Milky Way,” which would put the length of the jet at around 10-12 million c-yr. Somewhat closer to 2 mega c-yr, but still obviosuly not an article for scientists or informed lay people.
22 posted on
10/23/2012 4:24:55 PM PDT by
FredZarguna
(A bump in the road. Not optimal.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
200,000 light years. One too many zeros.
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