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Exciting black hole research
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Combining LIGO with the detection of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way and in many other galaxies like quasars, black hole research is becoming a popular topic. The possibility of a black hole being Planet Nine is very exciting for research.
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Recent advancements in black hole research, including the detection of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way that weighs 4 million times the mass of the sun, have made it a trendy field of study.
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Recent advancements in black hole research, including the detection of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way that weighs 4 million times the mass of the sun, have made it a trendy field of study. Evidence was found from the motion of stars orbiting at high speeds close to the black hole.
ChapterExciting black hole research
Episode#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The presence of a black hole at the center of the galaxy could have affected the conditions of the early solar system by disrupting gas clouds and passing rocks close enough to be affected by its strong gravity.
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The presence of a black hole at the center of the galaxy could have affected the conditions of the early solar system by disrupting gas clouds and passing rocks close enough to be affected by its strong gravity. If speculation of a black hole being Planet Nine proves to be true, it could be studied by astronomers.
ChapterExciting black hole research
Episode#154 – Avi Loeb: Aliens, Black Holes, and the Mystery of the Oumuamua
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares his experience of growing up on a farm, and how this experience detached him from the social pressures of making money, allowing him to lead a fulfilling life.
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The speaker shares his experience of growing up on a farm, and how this experience detached him from the social pressures of making money, allowing him to lead a fulfilling life. He then questions the significance of awards granted by committees which don't necessarily reflect his personal values.