Black Holes

The video explains the formation of black holes from collapsing stars, where the core collapses into a singularity after a supernova explosion. It describes the properties of black holes, including the event horizon and the immense gravitational pull that prevents even light from escaping. The video also covers accretion disks and the radiation jets they produce. It addresses common misconceptions about black holes, clarifying that they do not consume everything around them. Finally, it discusses the presence of black holes in the Milky Way and their potential threat, noting that the nearest known black hole is 1600 light years away.

How do black holes affect their surroundings, according to the text?

What is the distance of the nearest detected black hole from Earth?