It’s #BlackHoleFriday!
What is a black hole? Hint: it isn't actually a hole! When matter is squeezed into a tiny space, gravity keeps even light from escaping!
Learn 5 things on the basics of a black hole: https://youtu.be/26ilf0jO_ZM #BlackFridaypic.twitter.com/phJh08QXLt
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There are different kinds of black holes! Some are the endpoint of a massive star's life.
Mystery #1 for #NASAWebb, how did the first black holes form? https://go.nasa.gov/2JoF5H6#BlackHoleFriday#BlackFridaypic.twitter.com/5E1MSsS03g
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Some black holes are supermassive and lie at the heart of galaxies.
Mystery #2 for #NASAWebb, what is the relationship between black holes and their host galaxies? https://go.nasa.gov/36euKXo#BlackHoleFriday#BlackFridaypic.twitter.com/wsdIlYiL2O
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Mystery #3: What happens to the black holes at the centers of colliding galaxies?
#NASAWebb will investigate: https://go.nasa.gov/39mJO7u#BlackHoleFriday#BlackFridaypic.twitter.com/ArTTj0skycShow this thread
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