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 https://amzn.to/3jBi3yY Celestron 114LCM Computerized Newtonian Telescope https://amzn.to/3VzNUgU Celestron – StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ https://amzn.to/3jBRmds Visit our website for up-to-the-minute updates: www.nasaspacenews.com Follow us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nasaspacenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpacenewsNasa Join this channel to get access to these perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuhsgmcQRbtfiz8KMfYwIQ/join #NSN #blackhole #gaia #astronomy #space #science #cosmos #hyades #taurus #pleiades #gravity #star #sun #galaxy #milkyway #telescope #binoculars #observation #discovery #simulation #astrometry #xray #gravitationalwaves #gravitationallensing #stellar #supermassive #primordial #accretiondisk #binarysystem #eventhorizon #singularity #NASA #Astronomy
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Love how the location directions are "It's around Taurus, figure it out."
*"You can actually find this black hole with a telescope ehhh somewhere around Taurus- gtg k bye."*
the nearest black hole is my wallet lol
Most stars: "You circle around me. I'm the boss." That poor star: "Heeeeeeelp meeeeeeee."
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!
Okay, I've found Taurus. Now, what?
For those who don’t know, an astronomical unit is the distance between the Earth and Sun which is roughly 150 million kilometers
Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 Constellation Ophiuchus [1]Right Ascension 17h 28m 41.09661s [2]Declination−00° 34′ 51.5234″
“Just look for the constellation Taurus” Me after 50 years of scanning around Taurus with my normal telescope looking for a black hole 💀
"You can see it with a telescope." Proceeds to show black hole from the movie Interstellar.
“Thanks for watching, and keep looking up” Me: **looks at my ceiling**
You would not be able to observe it with a regular telescope. If we could, we would've found it sooner. The truth is, even if black holes were visible in any way (they're not, that's why they're called black holes) and at stellar mass, this thing would actually be tiny. While it is more massive than any object we could immediately compare it to, it would actually not even be as large as the earth. You definitely can't see a planet sized object from that far.
I’m no astrophysicist, but I watched documentaries about black holes and the whole existence of them is fascinating beyond belief.
Hearing "discovery of the black hole closest to Earth", I started worrying, frowning, and then "located at 1560 light years" : instant relief.😂
I love how black holes are always shown as huge but they’re actually pretty small compared to stars (although obviously massive).
Black hole: stop moving and let me eat you. Star: I thought we were playing tag.
Black hole: are you my planet? Sun: mabye
1560 light years away... bro makes it sound like a walk in the park
Chances are, you see millions of black holes just looking at any part of the sky. You can be very proud of your eyesight
This guy when asked for directions to the nearest gas station: "Okay, take the second street right and then it will be in the next state .... bye"