A big void of nothingness a billion trillion miles long

[Saturlight]

No, not the length of Jade Goody's CV, this big hole in space that scientists have just noticed.

Just noticed even though it's a billion trillion miles long. They don't know what's in it, but there appears to be no matter. Basically, nothing.

I am not surprised. That is probably the end of space... or it could be the beginning of the start of another time.

[PaulR]

Interesting. Any links to further references?

[dasteelman]

I always find these things incomprehendable, obviously coz my think brain cant handle such vast mysterious things.

but...what is nothing....there has to be somthing right?...when i hear the there was nothing before the big bang.....gggrrrrr

[Channel Hopper]

Interesting. Any links to further references?

_http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/070823_huge_hole.html

[Salty25]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but space is warped (yes?), so couldn't it possibly theoritically be a tear in the wrap? I mean if that were the case, it would make it pretty mundane unless you could 'space hop' through tears.

[Channel Hopper]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but space is warped (yes?), so couldn't it possibly theoritically be a tear in the wrap? I mean if that were the case, it would make it pretty mundane unless you could 'space hop' through tears.

So (theoretically) then, somebody should notice a second tear at some point.
All this is actually hypothetical, as it would take mankind a few billion years or more to get the the one observed, unless the other is in your own back yard, or on a map, ala Time Bandits.

[Saturlight]

Interesting. Any links to further references?

It's being discussed on Radio 5 live now 11pm Monday...

Do a Google search...no specific link, sorry.

[Analoguesat]

BBC News link:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6962185.stm

Sounds like a nice place for a holiday - I like quiet locations - & the idea of having no screaming kids within half a billion lightyears sounds wonderful !

[dig deep]

Well, if there ever was a big bang

then it would be a big hole as well ?

[Channel Hopper]

Well, if there ever was a big bang

then it would be a big hole as well ?

I trust this will not gravitate back to thoughts on Jade.