Sunday, August 24, 2008

Science headline of the day

Black Holes May Make Good Mommies

black holes are famous for eating everything in sight, but now scientists find:
Black holes might have a nurturing side. Scottish researchers have created a computer simulation that explains how supermassive black holes, such as the one at the center of the Milky Way, could promote the birth of nearby stars. The findings expand the possible scenarios for star formation and could help astronomers determine how stars emerged in the very young universe.

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