Mister E Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos I could watch the whole trilogy like this. Love the piano! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOjzLggAKis&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos I thought I'd posted this before, but I can't find it now. Dance of the Stars around the black hole at the Galactic Center -- "movie" of images 1992 - 2008 Their project home page has a 3-d model video clip of the environment near the black hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbor Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Very cool video of the galaxy. I must spread rep... I must have missed this news. They are talking on that web site as though it is established fact that the core of the Milky Way is a black hole. Is this so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos If there ain't, it's something verrrry weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos There's almost nothing else it can be. The orbits of the stars around whatever-it-is are perfect within the uncertainties for whatever-it-is having a mass somewhat over 2 million solar masses, but the thing itself is small (no more than a couple dozen AUs from direct imaging in multiple wavelengths, which has been going on since the late 1960s with the necessary angular resolution to make that statement). The spectrum of the radiation coming from it is well modeled by a hot accretion disk. At this point, there is almost nothing it can be but a black hole with an accretion disk around it. I don't know anyone in the biz expressing any doubts about that any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos No belief in the Quantum Star, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos There's almost nothing else it can be. The orbits of the stars around whatever-it-is are perfect within the uncertainties for whatever-it-is having a mass somewhat over 2 million solar masses' date=' but the thing itself is small (no more than a couple dozen AUs from direct imaging in multiple wavelengths, which has been going on since the late 1960s with the necessary angular resolution to make that statement). The spectrum of the radiation coming from it is well modeled by a hot accretion disk. At this point, there is almost nothing it can be but a black hole with an accretion disk around it. I don't know anyone in the biz expressing any doubts about that any more.[/quote'] And here I thought it was the intake for the huge ramjet at the center of the galaxy. Y'know, for when you want to take the Milky Way out for a drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos From the Onion, "Final Minutes Of Last Harry Potter Movie To Be Split Into Seven Separate Films" http://www.theonion.com/video/final-minutes-of-last-harry-potter-movie-to-be-spl,20528/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ez1DHPi68ic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbor Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Slow motion drop collisions. Beautiful photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos I like this kind of music. Where can I find more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Escafarc Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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megaplayboy Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos This should go in one of the "zombie apocalypse survival gear" threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escafarc Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonus Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s6UiEuCYXA&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbor Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Another excellent video by CGPGrey. I never knew that the Union Jack was a combination of the English and Scottish flags. BTW, nice homage to Eddie Izzard with the "cunning use of flags" reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragitsu Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq_TQ0aFlRk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister E Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Shocking News Flash: "Data Disbelieves in Cat Sentience!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingly Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos Strange bird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clonus Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxot9lk58Zw&feature=player_embedded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Re: A Thread for Random Videos I seem to be in a musical mood lately. Another (same title, different composer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnuAaKiX1sg&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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