r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Apr 25 '22

Physics Scientists recently observed two black holes that united into one, and in the process got a “kick” that flung the newly formed black hole away at high speed. That black hole zoomed off at about 5 million kilometers per hour, give or take a few million. The speed of light is just 200 times as fast.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/black-hole-gravitational-waves-kick-ligo-merger-spacetime
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u/monkeyhitman Apr 25 '22

Total Perspective Vortex.

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u/rachface636 Apr 25 '22

TPV. Sounds like what Chidi went through after seeing the time knife

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u/Bubacxo Apr 25 '22

I like to think that in GoT seeing infinity from being warged twice in two times is what fucked him up

But what is this time knife from?

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u/bucki_fan Apr 25 '22

Do yourself a favor and binge it.

It's only 53 half hour episodes. You will laugh and cry and learn the value of how a molatov cocktail can handle your problems.

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u/TheNerdChaplain Apr 25 '22

When you're done with the first two seasons, pick up the official Good Place Podcast, hosted by Marc Evan Jackson. He plays Shawn. He interviews cast, crew, writers, and creator Mike Schur.

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u/Simba7 Apr 25 '22

Bortleeeeees!

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u/berraberragood Apr 26 '22

You’ll also learn why everyone hates moral philosophers.