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A pair instability supernova occurs when the furnace of reactions in the heart of a star are no longer powerful enough to act against its massive gravity. Then the star collapses spectacularly, as seen here in an image of supernova remnant E0102-72.

1 posted on 06/04/2009 3:07:32 PM PDT by Fred Nerks
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To: Fred Nerks

the original suicide bomber?


2 posted on 06/04/2009 3:10:05 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand
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To: Fred Nerks

in clumps of dark matter called dark matter haloes – the basic building blocks of galaxies.

The existence of dark mater is still pretty controversial I believe.


3 posted on 06/04/2009 3:26:56 PM PDT by DManA
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Electric Universe PING!

Thanks Fred Nerks for posting

If you want on or off the Electric Universe Ping List, Freepmail me.

10 posted on 06/04/2009 8:54:28 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
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To: Fred Nerks
I blame Romulans from the future...


15 posted on 06/06/2009 7:52:39 PM PDT by Costumed Vigilante
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