Several scientists from Chile, Columbia University and Harvard University published an article in the journal Nature, discussing that they found many more black holes in the Milky Way galaxy than they first thought. Many scientists suspect that most galaxies have a massive black hole in the center; Sagittarius A is the name of the massive black hole in the middle of the Milky Way. After collecting data for many years from NASA Chandra X-Ray Observatory, the scientists have predicted that there are more than 10,000 isolated black holes surrounding Sagittarius A. This is a huge jump, because prior to these findings the number was closer to 60 in our galaxy.
Before I continue with this post, there is something you have to understand about me. I am a Nerd! I do not know much about astronomy, but I love learning about the stars, planets, moons, galaxies etc. There is so much we have learned about our galaxy and the universe, yet there is so much that we still have no clue about. As our technology advances and the equipment become more powerful, we will be able to explore more about our planet, galaxy, and other galaxies.
I personally love when articles come out about what new discoveries our telescopes have found in the universe. Each new discovery makes me look up to the heavens and say God you are awesome. I feel like God wants us to keep learning about our galaxy, because it just makes His glory shine that much brighter. Unfortunately, many of the scientists will search all their life for the answer of how the universe was created. The answer really is simple and lies in Genesis chapter 1: 14-19 “And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so. 16 God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set them in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth, 18 to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good. 19 And there was evening, and there was morning—the fourth day”.
God said “Let there be lights” and he placed them in the sky to separate the light from the dark. Some of that darkness probably includes dark holes (I have no idea), but the bible does not specify because it really does not matter. The only thing that matters is that we all understand that this complex universe was created because it was SPOKEN by the God. Because of that knowledge, I now can enjoy the fact that this Earth is surrounding by 10,000 black holes and a gigantic black hole in the center. The reason I can enjoy that fact is because God wanted it to be that way. He placed the stars in the sky, and made these massive planets, he made these black holes to show off his glory. I think all of this new information points straight to the power of God and how much detail He put into His creation.
I cannot wait for more new discoveries from NASA and colleges in the future. NASA is such a large organization and I believe many Christians are a part of this organization. I hope as these individuals find more discoveries that many of the believers are able to point those discoveries to the Father. Even if you are not a nerd, just look up at the sky one day and think about the clouds, the sun, the moon, the rain, the snow, the wind, the mountains, the trees and anything else that is glorious about nature. I want you to understand that God made all of these things, and it was good. God Bless!
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