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Scientists confirm that the first black hole ever imaged is actually spinning (www.engadget.com)

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Scientists confirm that the first black hole ever imaged is actually spinning::The first black hole humanity has ever imaged has also provided us with what researchers are calling "unequivocal evidence" that black holes spin.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What would happen if one were to stop spinning? Could one even stop spinning?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Yes—it’s called the Penrose process.