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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on May 26, 2010, 04:47

Title: Supermassive Black Holes May Frequently Roam Galaxy Centers
Post by: sam on May 26, 2010, 04:47

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A team of astronomy researchers at Florida Institute of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology in the United States and University of Sussex in the United Kingdom, find that the supermassive black hole (SMBH) at the center of the most massive local galaxy (M87) is not where it was expected.

http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2010/18/

Title: Re: Supermassive Black Holes May Frequently Roam Galaxy Centers
Post by: Clive on May 26, 2010, 09:34

Seems plausible enough I suppose but I wonder how many other astronomers are checking those calculations as we speak?  The AAS conference always attracts the lunatic fringe.   ;D 

Title: Re: Supermassive Black Holes May Frequently Roam Galaxy Centers
Post by: sam on May 26, 2010, 14:19

indeed! Does seem a bit strange... I can see a whole observational campaign ahead.