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January 11, 2005
This will change EVERYTHING
Harvard Center for Astro-Physics Press Release
The implications of this discovery will open up a whole new strain of scientific thought and could possibly lead to a whole new branch of physics, not to mention the possibilities for energy production, matter synthesis and of course, destruction.
The discovery of complex matter (in this case the Iron Gas) existing in a stable form riding along a ripple in the very fabric of space time could very well be the key to Faster Than Light (FTL) travel.
Until now, this little understood phenomenon was merely theorized by Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity. Now that we have an actual example of a ripple in space time that can be observed and analyzed, a whole new understanding of the underlying fabric of the universe can be theorized and explored.
The revelations that light can in fact escape the regions surrounding a black hole also will force a new examination of the forces that hold the universe together.
Coupled together, the discoveries can only be described with one word - Incredible.
Artist's Conception 1
Artist's Conception 2
Artist's Animation of the Phenomenon
--Jason
Posted by JasonColeman at January 11, 2005 1:26 AM
Comments
Uh oh this could be bad in a way though. If going at the speed of light is like freezing time. Going Faster than the speed of light means time travel could become a reality and the effects could be devastating. But at least you could figure out all of those historic mysteries.
Posted by: EastSideStreetz at January 15, 2005 9:57 AM
Yes East, on the face of current understanding via the Theory of Relativity freezing time would be bad, but what you're missing here is that this is breaking into a new understanding of space time that hasn't been theorized completely yet. If we can manipulate space time we may well be able to overcome all the potential negatives of moving an object close to the speed of light.
We may be able to just pass through space time via one of these ripples/rifts/tears and come out the other side in real time. This could solve the problems with relativity and FTL travel. Of course it'll probably also lead to a whole new set of problems with FTL.
Knowledge is a never ending battle against our own ignorance. It'll never end.
--Jason
Posted by: JasonColeman at January 15, 2005 2:29 PM
