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Impossible to know currently, and the answer may NEVER be known. We cannot be ABSOLUTELY certain that there are ANY "black holes", but there is substantial - but circumstantial - evidence of several, and suggestive evidence of many more, including a super-massive black hole believed to be at the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
The problem is that a black hole is inherently undetectable by any method except by its gravity. Since we aren't close to any black holes - and a good thing, too! - we're left with indirect evidence; point x-ray sources, for example. But there can be other causes besides gravity, and we cannot absolutely eliminate those other causes. So in many cases we're left with a strong suspicion of a black hole, but we're unable to prove it.
And the Milky Way galaxy is quite large; there could be any number of black holes on the "other side" of the galaxy, where they would be essentially invisible.
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How many black holes are there in the milky way?
The milky way contains about a dozen black holes in the milky way.
Where in space is blackhole?
There are many black holes in the universe, and they are generally in the very center of a galaxy. Our Galaxy, the Milky Way, has one big black hole in the centre of it.
Is there any black hole near your galaxy?
Yes, probably many of them. We believe that there is a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy; that there are probably similar suoermassive black holes at the centers of many large galaxies.
Does the Milky Way universe have a vortex?
The Milky Way is not a universe; it is a galaxy.And, whatever do you mean with "vortex"? Perhaps you are referring to the gigantic black holes that appear in the center of many galaxies? In this case, yes, our Milky Way has a supermassive black hole, with a mass estimated at 4 million times the mass of our Sun.
How many gallaxies in the milky way?
There are no gallaxies in the milky way. The milky way is a gallaxy its self.Well, technicley there's no planets in the millet way. It's just abunch of stars and black holes. The black wholes dust or as some call it space dust, makes all the colors, and the stars are what make the milky way bright and easier to see.
Is this galaxy near a black hole?
Our galaxy contains a supermassive black hole at the center and probably several million stellar mass black holes scattered throughout.
Are black holes benifical to mankind?
Yes, black holes are crucial to human survival; without the gravitational "pull" (it's really a gravitational "push," but is seldom referred to as such) of black holes, many galaxies would not stay together, and we would freeze (our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is held together by a black hole, without which we would be flung into lonely space).
Is the center the densest part of the Milky Way?
Probably yes, although we cannot be certain. The gas and dust clouds prevent us from seeing the center. Scientists believe that there may be a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, as there appear to be supermassive black holes at the centers of many large galaxies.
What is the black-hole in the galaxy?
Almost every galaxy has a super massive black hole in its centre and this fact is widely accepted now days . Milky way galaxy also have a super massive black hole of its own, weighing more than 4 million times more than our sun's mass. Andromeda galaxy is our nearest neighbour having a super massive black hole in its centre weighing 114 million solar masses .
Where can one find Milky Way hair?
Milky Way hair can be found on many websites on the internet. A few of these websites include Milkyway Hair Online, Black Hairspray, Amazon and Hair Sisters.
How are super-massive black-holes in the center of galaxies?
millions of black holes are in all of the galaxies, and in the center of all large galaxies is an enormous black hole that makes all the stars go around it. the power was a million times greater 350 years ago. this cycle will repeat over again. Scientists have come to believe that there is very probably a supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way, and that there may be supermassive black holes at the centers of many galaxies.
What does it mean that black holes are theory?
Whoever said this seems to think that there is not enough direct evidence for black holes. However, I understand there is enough evidence to believe that black holes actually exist - including the observation of many, many objects that can only be black holes.
