NASA’s Black Hole Field Guide: Episode 5 - Black Hole Records

The video explores various aspects of black holes, including their sizes, proximity to Earth, and rare types. It highlights record-breaking black holes, such as the largest and smallest known, and discusses the closest and farthest black holes from Earth. The video also delves into rare and hypothetical black holes, like those that might have formed at the universe's beginning. Finally, it touches on potential future discoveries, such as observing two giant black holes colliding.

What is the mass of the largest known black hole compared to the sun?

• 20 billion times the mass of the sun

• 10 billion times the mass of the sun

• 30 billion times the mass of the sun

• 40 billion times the mass of the sun

How fast does the unique spinning black hole rotate?

• 1500 times per second

• 2000 times per second

• 500 times per second

• 1000 times per second

How far is the closest known black hole from Earth?

• 4000 light years

• 2000 light years

• 1000 light years

• 3000 light years

What is the significance of the farthest known black hole?

• It is the largest black hole

• It is the closest black hole

• It is the oldest black hole

• Light from it took 13 billion years to reach us

What event involving black holes has not yet been observed?

• A black hole evaporating

• A black hole changing color

• A black hole forming

• Two black holes colliding