(April 27, 2012 at 10:46 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: I did not say that the Milkwya galaxy "came into being" FROM a black hole. I understood that Mr Cox was explaining that there WAS a black hole in the centre of our galaxy.
That is why I asked. Since you posted
(April 27, 2012 at 10:16 am)KichigaiNeko Wrote: But Brian Cox is what has lead me to think that the galactic Black hole is a potentiality for the Milky Way galaxy.. you are saying I am wrong?
and since potentiality is defined as
Quote:potentiality [pəˌtɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. latent or inherent capacity or ability for growth, fulfilment, etc.
2. a person or thing that possesses such a capacity
I figured I better ask. But yes, there is a black hole{Sagittarius A} at the center of the Milky Way a mere 26000 light years (1.528 x 1017 or 2.459 x 1017 km for you metric people).