I visit space.com everyday. Although their catch phrase is "Something Amazing Every Day," I don't always find this is true. However, today I read the article, "Journey to the Black Hole" by Ker Than, and although the article was interesting, it was my own sudden realization of earth's position in our own Milky Way galaxy that amazed me.
The article describes a new study's findings regarding the feeding habits of black holes. Among speeds and mechanics of matter traveling to the black hole's center, the information that struck me came under the section of "How to feed a supermassive black hole."
According to the findings, a spiral galaxy black hole transports matter from the outside edges of the galaxy to the center to sustain itself by the spinning motion of the galaxy.
Here's what struck me as amazing.
Our own Milky Way galaxy is a spiral galaxy. It is believed that at the center of our galaxy lies a massive black hole. We (earth) exist in one of the spiral arms at the fringes of the Milky Way.
Is earth to one day be part of the nuggat for the Milky Way's center?
I wonder if I have read this right. Perhaps I have some information wrong.
Go here to read the article for yourself. http://space.com/scienceastronomy/060116_blackhole_journey.html
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I have seen this study on the travel channel, yes we will be sucked into a giant black hole just like every thing else in life.
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