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You might have heard that black holes suck, like literally. It's certainly a funny joke, but it isn't true. Black holes aren’t even that weird if you're far enough away. I correct this and other misconceptions with this video. Nick Lucid - Host, Writer, Editor, Animator Em Lucid - Producer ________________________________ VIDEO ANNOTATIONS/CARDS Supermassive Black Hole Formation: https://youtu.be/oTC6OXSafRM Planetary Rings: https://youtu.be/I7RM-2RUhwk Hawking Radiation: https://youtu.be/rrUvLlrvgxQ Cloud Chamber: https://youtu.be/1plELH0qXhE ________________________________ SUPPORT THE SCIENCE ASYLUM Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/ScienceAsylum YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXgNowiGxwwnLeQ7DXTwXPg/join Advanced Theoretical Physics (Paperback): http://www.lulu.com/shop/nick-lucid/advanced-theoretical-physics-a-historical-perspective/paperback/product-24250687.html Advanced Theoretical Physics (eBook): https://gumroad.com/l/ubSc Merchandise: https://www.scienceasylum.com ________________________________ HUGE THANK YOU TO THESE SUPPORTERS Asylum Counselors: Bosphorus Asylum Orderlies: Dhruv Singhal, Medec Hurtz Einsteinium Crazies: Benjamin Sharef, Eoin O'Sullivan, Jonathan Lima, Joseph Salomone, Kevin Flanagan, Sean K, YouTubeviewer2014 Plutonium Crazies: Al Davis, Compuart, Ellis Hall, Fabio Manzini, Kevin MacLean, LT Marshall, Rick Myers, Vid Icarus Platinum Crazies: Christopher Bennett, Clayton Bruckert, David Johnston, Jonathan Reel, Joshua Gallagher, Marino Hernandez, Mikayla Eckel Cifrese, Mr. Orn Jonasar, Olga Cooperman, Thomas V Lohmeier ________________________________ SOURCES https://arxiv.org/abs/2209.06833 https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Gaia/Gaia_discovers_a_new_family_of_black_holes https://www.ligo.org/detections/GW150914.php https://www.stsci.edu/~marel/black_holes/encyc_mod3_q7.html https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/metal-alloys-densities-d_50.html ________________________________ STUDIO GEAR AFFILIATE LINKS Camera https://amzn.to/3RfgOCk Studio Recorder https://amzn.to/3HkQoue Lavalier Recorder https://amzn.to/3DLRlev Mini Tripod https://amzn.to/3Y63RwZ Camera Tripod https://amzn.to/3kRt3Jk Microphone Stand https://amzn.to/3JnoqAQ Panel Light https://amzn.to/3Jl3dHT Studio Blanket https://amzn.to/3kTuAhZ Microphone Cable https://amzn.to/3HGwvPZ Clamp Mount https://amzn.to/3HjucRu FTC Disclosure: These are affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission for purchases made through my links. ________________________________ LINKS TO COMMENTS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plELH0qXhE&lc=UgxF_ojb9YtqNhyLAF14AaABAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plELH0qXhE&lc=UgyCSOYCBXDkISd302t4AaABAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plELH0qXhE&lc=UgzU-l2a6g3Ls5iNBaR4AaABAg ________________________________ IMAGE/VIDEO CREDITS NASA Black Hole Graphics: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12854 https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12005 https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12855 https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12265 https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/12994 https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13326 Sagittarius A* https://eventhorizontelescope.org/blog/astronomers-reveal-first-image-black-hole-heart-our-galaxy Carina Nebula: https://images.nasa.gov/details-PIA14444 NASA Astronaut Images: https://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos/photo.pl?mission=STS41B&roll=35&frame=1613 https://www.nasa.gov/content/astronaut-aki-hoshide-conducts-station-spacewalk ________________________________ TIME CODES 00:00 Cold Open 00:36 Myth 1: They're Big 01:25 Closest Black Hole 02:21 Myth 2: Ultimate Suction 02:49 Stars Orbit Black Holes 03:17 Myth 3: Infinite Density 03:59 Singularities 04:42 Myth 4: Why They're Black 05:38 Redshift 06:07 Myth 5: Spaghettification 07:10 Closing Thoughts 07:23 Featured Comment