'Young' black hole is nearby, NASA says; doorway to a new universe?

herocomplex.latimes.com ^ | Feb. 13, 2013 | 2:30 p.m. | Amy Hubbard

[skinkinthegrass]

‘Young’ black hole is nearby, NASA says; doorway to a new universe? Feb. 13, 2013 | 2:30 p.m. A supernova remnant may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. (X-ray: NASA/CXC/MIT/L.Lopez et al; Infrared: Palomar; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA )

A supernova remnant may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy, according to NASA. (X-ray: NASA/CXC/MIT/L.Lopez et al; Infrared: Palomar; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA )

Asteroid 2012 DA14 is bearing down on Earth, rattling nerves and making sci-fi fans’ eyes light up. But the cool science news doesn’t stop there. Researchers believe they may have spotted the youngest black hole in the Milky Way galaxy, and — from scientists’ point of view – it’s not far away.

When it comes to black holes, it can be hard to differentiate the science from the science fiction. Remember Nikodem Poplawski’s 2010 theory — that our universe is within a black hole — which is within another universe altogether. That sounds like Disney’s 1979 film “The Black Hole.”

[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 2/16/2013. Thanks skinkinthegrass, and thanks GeronL for the add'nal ping.

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[SunkenCiv]

Note: this topic is from 2/16/2013. Thanks skinkinthegrass, and thanks GeronL for the add'nal ping.

[colorado tanker]

I think we should send Secretary of State Kerry out to establish relations with the Islamic Republic of the Black Hole. Tell him there’s a medal in it.