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Simply put, the existence of black holes is consequential to the laws of physics. If you have enough matter and it's concentrated enough, there will be a point at which the escape velocity is higher than the speed of light and a black hole forms. For more detailed reasons as to why black holes exist, a separate study of each type would help, primordial black holes are believed to have been generated by processes during the creation of the universe; stellar black holes are the result of events in stellar evolution, supermassive black holes result from attrition of matter during the formation of galaxies.
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How do astronomers measure the mass of a supermassive black hole?
By observing the movement of nearby objects. The gravity of the black hole will accelerate such an object according to Newton's Second Law (F=ma). More specifically, the details of the orbit of a star that moves around the black hole will vary, depending on the black hole's mass.
Why do astronomers hypothesize that there is a supermassive black hole at the center of the milky way?
Astronomers hypothesize the presence of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way because of the high velocities exhibited by stars orbiting the region and the intense radiation emitted, which is characteristic of black hole activity. Additionally, observations of other galaxies suggest that supermassive black holes are common in galactic centers.
How can the mass of a black hole can be measured?
The mass of a black hole can be measured by observing the orbits of objects around it, such as stars or gas clouds. By studying the gravitational effects of the black hole on these objects, astronomers can calculate its mass. Another method is to measure the distortion of light from objects behind the black hole, known as gravitational lensing, which can provide information about the black hole's mass.
Can you see a video of the black hole in space?
While there are no direct videos of black holes in space, astronomers have used telescopes to capture images of the matter surrounding black holes, known as the black hole's accretion disk. These images help us study black holes and their properties, but we cannot directly see the black hole itself due to its nature of trapping light.
Which is the biggest known black hole in the universe?
The supermassive black hole that hosts the galaxy NGC 1277, in the constellation Perseus, is currently the largest black hole in our visible universe with a mass equivalent to 17 billion suns. In 2012, astronomers have discovered this small galaxy about 250 million light-years from Earth.
How do astronomers know the black hole exist?
Astronomers know because they have studied star patterns and placements and know when there has been a change between where there is a black hole and where there isn't one.
How do astronomers find the mass of a black hole?
By observing the movement of nearby objects.
Are you reley gowine to be suckt in to a black hole?
Astronomers indicate the probability of us all really going to be sucked into a black hole to be quite low.
What do astronomers think is hiding in the middle of the core galaxy?
A black hole or a worm hole :) good luck
What has actually been seen by Astronomers?
A black hole, exoplanets. It has always been inferred.
Why do astronomers have difficulty studying the black hole?
Black holes do not emit light, so we cannot observe them directly
Why do astronomers have a difficult time viewing black holes?
You cant see a black hole because the gravitational pull of it is so strong that not even light can escape from it. Astronomers find them through observing the space matter that they pull into them, not the hole itself.
In what part is a black hole in the universe?
Astronomers believe that black holes exist in the center of every universe. They even think that there may be a black hole in the center of our galaxy, the Milky Way
Where is the black hole now?
Astronomers say that there are several, possibly many, black holes, all a long way from Earth.
How can you tell if there is a black hole?
Astronomers look for black holes by searching for their effects (the hole itself by definition can't be seen). Some of the possible effects are gravitational lensing and electromagnetic radiation from the hole's accretion disk.
What do you call a scientist that studies outer space mostly black holes?
Astronomers
Why do they call it a black hole?
A black hole sucks all the mass and energy which passes it, even light. So it's called black hole.
