NASA’s Black Hole Field Guide: Episode 3 - Social Black Holes

The video explores the social nature of black holes, which often interact with other cosmic objects. It describes how black holes can form from stars going supernova and how they can create accretion disks by pulling material from nearby objects. The video also discusses the potential for black holes to merge, creating larger black holes and releasing energy as ripples in space-time. Viewers are encouraged to observe these phenomena with telescopes.

What event can lead to the formation of a black hole from a star?

• A star colliding with a planet

• A star turning into a neutron star

• A star going supernova

• A star becoming a white dwarf

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential partner for a black hole?

• Low mass stars

• High mass stars

• Planets

• Neutron stars

What humorous element is mentioned as a dance partner for black holes?

• A unicorn

• A dragon

• A mermaid

• A phoenix

What can result from two black holes getting too close to each other?

• They become a white dwarf

• They explode into a supernova

• They form a neutron star

• They create a larger single black hole

What phenomenon is produced when two black holes collide?

• A burst of light

• A new galaxy

• Ripples in space-time

• A supernova