Image at the Chandra Website.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
From :
Galactic Super-volcano in Action
******************************EXCERPT********************************
In the analogy with Eyjafjallajokull, the energetic particles produced in the vicinity of the black hole rise through the X-ray emitting atmosphere of the cluster, lifting up the coolest gas near the center of M87 in their wake. This is similar to the hot volcanic gases that drag up the clouds of dark ash. And just like the volcano here on Earth, shock waves can be seen when the black hole pumps energetic particles into the cluster gas. The energetic particles, coolest gas and shock waves are shown in a labeled version.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
It's pronounced ˈɛɪjaˌfjatl̥aˌjœkʏtl̥, of course
3 posted on
09/05/2010 10:52:55 AM PDT by
Teacher317
(remember dismember November)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Putting out maybe, JUST enough energy to power carbon hog, Al Gore’s guest house annex.
8 posted on
09/05/2010 11:24:15 AM PDT by
EyeGuy
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Old News. I mean 50 million years ago??!??
(It must be the irony.)
9 posted on
09/05/2010 11:28:56 AM PDT by
Delta 21
(If you cant tell if I'm being sarcastic...maybe I'm not.)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
a giant black hole in the galaxy's centerDoes that mean it's softball sized?
10 posted on
09/05/2010 11:29:36 AM PDT by
fso301
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
....Keep in mind. We are just now seeing this, and it happened 57 million years ago.
17 posted on
09/06/2010 5:09:18 PM PDT by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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