Giant black hole 12 billion times bigger than the sun is baffling scientists

The video explains the process of a star turning into a supernova and the formation of black holes. It highlights the powerful gravitational pull of black holes, which prevents even light from escaping, and how scientists detect them through quasars. A newly discovered black hole, 12 billion times the size of our sun, formed just 875 million years after the Big Bang, suggesting rapid growth possibly due to early black hole collisions.

What event occurs when gravity overcomes the outward pressure in a star?

• The star collapses into a neutron star

• The star becomes a black hole

• The star forms a white dwarf

• The star turns into a supernova

How can scientists detect the presence of black holes?

• By detecting quasars

• By analyzing their magnetic fields

• By measuring their temperature

• By observing their gravitational waves

What is a quasar?

• A type of supernova

• A small black hole

• A glow of radiating gas and matter

• A type of neutron star

How large is the newly discovered black hole compared to our sun?

• 12 billion times the size

• 1 million times the size

• 10,000 times the size

• 100 times the size

What is one possible explanation for the rapid growth of the massive black hole?

• It absorbed a large number of stars

• It was created by a gamma-ray burst

• It was formed from a supernova

• Two black holes collided