Hubble Finds Evidence of Mid-Sized Black Hole

Astronomers have found the best evidence for a black hole of an elusive class known as “intermediate-mass,” which betrayed its existence by tearing apart a wayward star that passed too close.

This exciting discovery opens the door to the possibility of many more lurking undetected in the dark, waiting to be given away by a star passing too close.

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Video credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul R. Morris (USRA): Lead Producer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support


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[jaapongeveer]

What a time to be living in with all these discoveries!

[evillyn]

Verrry Interesting! Lovely graphics as well.

[yellostarr]

"The mid-sized black hole betrayed its existence by tearing apart a wayward star that passed too close"
that is the most mental thing I've heard in the last month

[mgtowanonymous]

Ya know. This kinda thing makes traveling through space incredibly dangerous. Forget hitting a rock by accident. What if u hit 1 of these dudes.

An the dam thing sucks u up ab teleports u to hell or sum

[virginiatyree]

3 31 20 Hey to the NASA Goddard Team, Thanks for the post. The Universe is so interesting! Stay safe & be well. v

[xristos]

They are visible when they eat. Interesting

[andythousand]

Just hope we never get too close to one.

[LaGuerre]

What is the estimated diameter of a black hole with a mass only 50, 000x that of our sun? Nice work, nice video 👌

[thecryptkicker]

It seems more like a negative star than a black hole based on that visual. The actual Star was sucked up by the gravity of the negative star. I’ve always had the impression they suck things into the hole. But this makes it look like they just revolve around it like a galaxy would. It’s a reverse galaxy!

[k.d.c.series]

Jo asteroid prithvi se hokar gujrega use re calculation Karen please

[darkmatter]

RELIGIOUS CHANTING COULD BE USED AS BACKGROUND TO SUCH VIDEO.

[andreamontiya]

Que hermosura es nuestro universo gracias papá Dios por tu creación

[workless]

they should find a way to make a small black hole and install it in people's backyards and use it as a garbage receptacle. Would solve a lot of problems.

[MeilinLi]

Excuse me, why don't you have any video about black holes? What can i understand from a grainy, tiny, grey dot? The artist rendering is awesome, but how may i believe that it is the real evidence? Thank you for the answer.

[pikusharma]

Maybe we are microorganisms in a living thing

[mariadaluzmoutinho]

Olha que descoberta mais incrível do Hubble!! Então os buracos negros intermédios vão sugando até ficar em massivos ...são uma espécie de ratoeira?? o inimigo invisível anda à solta alImentando-se noutra galáxia?!!

[mz]

“Elusive” or maybe just in disguise (da skies) as no one knows 😉😁🤣

That was a Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun reference for the confused. Still super cool and fascinating tho!

[luanacaster]

Os único astrônomos FOI ENOQUE que deixaram a terra entre a NASA nunca deixaram a terra, a NASA restante e suas armadilhas

[brandonravioli]

Who else is here from their nerd friend

[DiRECs]

I wonder if that star that got eaten by the black hole had planets.