Exploring Black Holes with NASA's Telescopes

What significant discovery did the Hubble Space Telescope make about galaxies?

• They all contain a supermassive black hole at their center.

• They all have the same number of stars.

• They are all moving towards each other.

• They all have the same size.

How are smaller black holes typically formed?

• By the collision of two galaxies.

• When massive stars reach the end of their lives.

• Through the expansion of the universe.

• By the merging of two black holes.

Why are intermediate mass black holes challenging to detect?

• They are too small to be observed.

• They are hidden behind other celestial objects.

• They do not constantly consume gas and stars.

• They are too far away from Earth.

What happens during a tidal disruption event?

• A black hole merges with another black hole.

• A star is torn apart by a black hole, releasing energy.

• A black hole disappears into another dimension.

• A galaxy is formed from a black hole.

What did the collaboration between Hubble and Chandra X-ray Observatory reveal in galaxy NGC6099?

• A new planet was discovered.

• A black hole was consuming a star, releasing X-rays.

• A supernova explosion occurred.

• A new type of star was found.