Perhaps astrophysics stories should come with a little warning. Just as graphically violent news reports tend to be preceded by a quick disclaimer advising squeamish viewers that the following footage contains shots of protestors hurling their own severed kneecaps at riot police - or whatever - maybe brain-mangling science reports likely to leave you nursing an unpleasant existensial bruise for several hours should be flagged as equally hazardous. How can I flip channels and enjoy Midsomer Murders once I've been reminded of the crushing futility of everything? I can't get worked up about the murders in that kind of mood. Yeah, kill him. And her. And them. Fuck it. It's all just atoms in a vortex.