Found: The Missing Link of Black Holes | SciShow News

The video explores the mysteries of black holes, focusing on the discovery of intermediate mass black holes formed from the collision of smaller ones, detected using gravitational wave observatories LIGO and Virgo. It highlights the unexpected size of one black hole, challenging current physics. Additionally, the video discusses the surprising presence of rust on the moon, attributed to Earth's magnetic field funneling oxygen to the lunar surface, enabling rust formation despite the moon's dry and airless environment.

What are the two well-known categories of black holes?

• Supermassive and intermediate mass

• Stellar mass and intermediate mass

• Intermediate mass and galactic

• Stellar mass and supermassive

How did astronomers gather evidence for the intermediate mass black hole?

• By observing light waves

• Using gravitational wave observatories

• By analyzing X-ray emissions

• Through radio telescopes

What happens to the missing mass during the black hole collision?

• It is converted into gravitational waves

• It is lost in space

• It is absorbed by the larger black hole

• It is converted into light

What is the challenge with the 85 solar mass black hole?

• It is too far away to study

• It emits too much radiation

• It is too small to be detected

• It is larger than current formation theories allow

What are the two possibilities regarding the unexpected size of the black hole?

• It formed from a supernova or it is a neutron star

• Physics is incorrect or it had prior collisions

• It is a new type of star or a galaxy

• It is a neutron star or a white dwarf

What surprising discovery was made about the moon?

• It has active volcanoes

• It contains rust

• It has a thick atmosphere

• It has a magnetic field

How does Earth's magnetic field contribute to rust formation on the moon?

• By blocking sunlight

• By increasing temperature

• By funneling oxygen and blocking hydrogen

• By providing water