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...Before the three astrophysicists try catching a black hole by the tail to orbit around the earth [April 1], they had better try using the black holes they seem to have in their heads...
Assume that they could do the impossible and get the thing into orbit between the earth and the moon. In the vacuum of space, what would the tremendous pulling power of the black hole do to the moon and its effects on our tides? What if the black hole crashed into the earth's surface because of the pull of the earth's gravity? If they tamper with the forces of nature in space, they might destroy...
When a small, drum-shaped satellite was maneuvered into orbit 22,300 miles above the equator last week, a new era in communications, and communications-industry competition, began. The "bird," called Westar I, is the U.S.'s first commercial domestic satellite,* and the first of two to be launched by Western Union. By late summer, Westar will bounce back to receiving stations on earth such signals as twelve separate color television programs or up to 14, 000 private-line telephone calls-and charge bargain rates for the service...
...also has noticed the opportunity. It has been using Canada's Anik II satellite to provide Alaska with telephone and TV service, and plans to put at least two domsats into orbit to serve the rest of the U.S., starting in 1975. Robert J. Angliss, RCA vice president for services, shrugs off his company's biggest problem: "AT&T hasn't been subjected to a truly competitive environment," he says. "We're used to competition and prepared...
...What a fascinating story! Imagine catching a virus-sized black hole [April 1], placing it in orbit over the earth, and then drawing from it the energy to serve all of mankind's needs for the foreseeable future. Great, but it won't work. After it is in place and operating, here is what will happen...