Astronomers take virtual plunge into black hole

[kazuya]

Dare to fall into a black hole and you would get vaporized in what is probably the most violent place in the universe. But the journey would yield some amazing sights, though you might need three eyes for the best view of what's going on, new research suggests. Humans have only gotten close to black holes in sci-fi books and movies.

In fact, astronomers can't even see black holes directly, though there is strong evidence millions of them exist in our galaxy alone.

Scientists can try to simulate a trip inside with the help of equations in Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity, which make predictions about black hole behavior, said Andrew Hamilton, a professor of astrophysics at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

"Black holes are some of the simplest things in the universe. We think of them as being complicated things because they're described by complicated mathematics," Hamilton said.

Astronomers take virtual plunge into black hole - CNN.com

[slikrapid]

Black holes are some of the simplest things in the universe.

right, another statement without backup - too quick to jump to conclusions, good thing no one can prove otherwise, eh??

which make predictions about black hole behavior

exactly

btw science is constantly using simplified theories limited in many ways and applicable only in certain circumstances with necessary tolerance towards deviations for practical usage

[yoco]

These black holes really fascinate me!