Why This Galaxy Gets TWO Black Holes

Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/12m65-youtube-scishowspace-dec-2021/default

There’s a massive black hole next door that appears far too big for its host galaxy! And in another galaxy, TWO supermassive black holes formed, giving us a glimpse at a true rarity in astronomy!

Hosted By: Reid Reimers

SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow
----------
Support SciShow Space by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SciShowSpace
----------
Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporter for helping us keep SciShow Space free for everyone forever: GrowingViolet, Jason A Saslow, Heriberto Bustos!

----------
Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/scishow
----------
Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet?
SciShow Tangents Podcast: http://www.scishowtangents.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishow
----------
Sources:
https://www.nap.edu/html/oneuniverse/matter_104-105.html
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2111.04770.pdf
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/936420
https://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/pdf/forth/aa40827-21.pdf
https://phys.org/news/2021-11-large-telescope-uncovers-closest-pair.html

Image Sources:
https://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/nasa-knows/what-is-a-black-hole-k4.html
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/news/1068/10-questions-you-might-have-about-black-holes/
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nustar/black-hole-has-major-flare
https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/809686
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:J_Harlan_Smith_telescope.jpg
https://www.storyblocks.com/video/stock/interstellar-movement-in-space-moving-stars-rkahsv69ukpodgfav
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/milky-way-s-center-will-be-revealed-by-nasa-s-webb-telescope
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/swift/bursts/new-black-hole.html
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/details.cgi?aid=12005
https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso2117a/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Two_Unit_Telescopes_VLT.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BBH-NGC7727.gif
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/abstract-space-wallpaper-black-hole-with-nebula-over-colorful-stars-and-cloud-fields-gm1088863384-292078782
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/10545
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMNlt2FnHDg&t=53s
https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/milky-way-overlay/