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Spinning Black Holes and MCG-6-30-15

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The core of galaxy MCG-6-30-15 is incredibly bright in X-ray light, as observed by the XMM-Newton satellite. Some astronomers believe this brightness comes from a massive spinning black hole. If true, it would be the first direct evidence of tapping a black hole's rotational energy.

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 29 OCT 2001 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 OCT 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 OCT 2001
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 92% lit
POSITION
Day 302 of 365
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