Re: [OM] Gravitationals waves--yes they do exist and so do Black holes

[Chris Trask]

     I'm not sure if I can derive much comfort from that.

     Many years ago there was a comedy group known as "The Duck's Breath 
Mystery Theatre" that had a character named Dr. Science.  One of the questions 
posed to him was:

     "Dear Dr. Science.  Is it true that the Sun will go nova in about two 
billion years?  I need to know because I'm refinancing my house."

>
>CN wrtites:
><<<<<.......if the sun were to suddenly disappear we'd still be 
>gravitationally attracted to that empty space and also warmed by 
>its light for another 8 minutes. :-) 
>
>Precisely!!
>


Chris

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
     - Hunter S. Thompson
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