black holes Q&A
Published on Nov 19, 2015
No Description
MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Q: What are black holes?
A:black holes are things in the universe that the gravity is so strong, even light cannot escape! they're also found usually in the center of galaxies.
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Q: how big are black holes?
A: black holes can be many sizes.For example, scientists say there are black holes the size of an atom but have the mass of a large mountain!there is also a black hole thats called supermassive. it has the mass of over 1 million suns!!! the black hole in the center of the milky way has the mass of over 4 MILLION SUNS!!!
Photo by thebadastronomer
Q:How do black holes form? black holes are made when the center of a large star collapses upon itself. That creates a supernova. Then it blasts a piece of star into space and BAM! Black hole.
Photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
Q:Why cant you see black holes?
A:Well, its pretty obvious, black holes have really strong gravity right? Exactly, like I said, light cant escape...so they're invisible.
Photo by thebadastronomer
SOURCES
- www.nasa.gov/audience
- McClintock Jeffery encyclopedia black holes
