This Is the Closest Black Hole to Earth, and You Can See It with a Simple Telescope

In this episode, we explore the amazing discovery of Gaia BH1, the closest known black hole to Earth. We explain what a black hole is, how it can be detected, and how astronomers found Gaia BH1 using data from a space mission. We also discuss the implications and questions that arise from this discovery for our understanding of black holes and their role in the universe. And we show you how you can see this black hole and its companion star with your own eyes, or with a simple telescope or binoculars.

Best Telescopes for beginners:
Celestron 70mm Travel Scope

Celestron 114LCM Computerized Newtonian Telescope

Celestron – StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ

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[decaDBZ]

*"You can actually find this black hole with a telescope ehhh somewhere around Taurus- gtg k bye."*

[magiesantos]

Black hole: are you my planet?

Sun: mabye

[ShikuroAkane]

“Thanks for watching, and keep looking up”
Me: **looks at my ceiling**

[Random]

For those who don’t know, an astronomical unit is the distance between the Earth and Sun which is roughly 150 million kilometers

[Shadows_Inc]

Love how the location directions are "It's around Taurus, figure it out."

[hg]

The not mentioned interesting thing is that it was discovered by the Gaia satellite which is an amazing piece of technology.
Everybody speaks about the JWST but Gaia is also incredible powerful!

[medic-ggjo]

I remember when I was in high-school science and black holes, were still only thought to exist. Our textbooks had maybe 1 or 2 sentences on the subject, saying black holes, may or my not exist.

[YoboiPangy]

"ahh such a beautiful day"
"wait why does the moon have a ring?"
"H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N"

[dtriplett]

Constellation Ophiuchus
[1]Right Ascension 17h 28m 41.09661s

[andyc]

the nearest black hole is my wallet lol

[nation]

I loved the way he described the nearest black hole as interesting and amazing. And not scary and dangerous 😅😅

[tsqgmne]

We'll be looking out for that black hole. It's amazing how this black hole didn't take any source from the blue star orbiting it. Well done on finding it. Keep up the good work.

[jaroldscottwilliams.rd]

Most stars: "You circle around me. I'm the boss."
That poor star:

[AFRoSHEENTARCMICHAEL]

"You can see it with a telescope." Proceeds to show black hole from the movie Interstellar.

[sarabinladen]

Please correct me if I am mistaken but I was under the assumption that black holes are unobservable due to the thought of them being so powerful that they suck in absolutely everything near it- even light- which you need in order to "see"... Therefore no black holes are able to be photographed or recorded in any visual way .?

[ncwyjhs]

The interesting thing about blackholes is that they dont suck everything up, its just that, once you get too close you cant get out, as blanets exist, (planets orbiting a blackhole) however, blanetary life, would be interesting

[bobbyantonelli]

I’m no astrophysicist, but I watched documentaries about black holes and the whole existence of them is fascinating beyond belief.

[hakoom]

He made it sound so easy that i can just look outside and see a black hole

[gneu]

"You can see it with a telescope"
"It's 1560 light years away from us"

[shepard]

Me looking into my telescope, trying to locate a BLACK hole that emits ZERO light: 'Hello darkness, my old