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As dust swirls around the black hole matter compresses causing it to glow.
Scientists can only see the outline of the black hole, also called its shadow.”
………………………………………………………………………………. —Physorg.com
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circling a shadow the stuff of something
gleams incandescent around the outline
of a vase upon a table, a blossom-cache
that tantalizes every eye that’s able
these shades of brilliant burgundy
are shapes of shadows cast
these shade of brilliant burgundy
are each of stuff that lasts.
by Jim Culleny
1/17/12
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