Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Smallest Black Hole Ever Discovered Has Amazing Tidal Force

ScienceDaily (Apr. 2, 2008) — Using a new technique, two NASA scientists have identified the lightest known black hole. With a mass only about 3.8 times greater than our Sun and a diameter of only 15 miles, the black hole lies very close to the minimum size predicted for black holes that originate from dying stars.

Full story: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080401141549.htm

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