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To: allmost
One method is to use gravitational lensing. When you pass a star or galaxy in front of a black hole ,it distorts the image of a galaxy or star in the background.
46 posted on 12/06/2009 10:48:09 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld ("We will either find a way, or make one."Hannibal/Carthaginian Military Commander)
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To: sonofstrangelove

Cool GIF. No proof there though... :)


49 posted on 12/06/2009 10:51:08 PM PST by allmost
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To: sonofstrangelove
Btw, this is actually good evidence for black holes. Stars seen in radio waves at the core of our galaxy, orbiting something with about 4 million solar masses, based on their orbital periods. The only thing that would fit that description is a supermassive black hole.


63 posted on 12/06/2009 11:19:32 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder (The right thing is not always the popular thing)
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