NASA Black Hole Trivia Flashcards

1

Which space telescope has observed or measured black holes?

2

Black holes are called “black holes” because:

3

How far can the jets from supermassive black holes extend into space?

4

Gravitational waves produced by black holes were first predicted by:

5

A black hole’s “surface” is called its:

6

Which of these is a type of black hole?

7

When did astronomers first discover X-rays indicating the location of a black hole?

8

Many black holes are surrounded by a swirl of hot gas and dust called a(n):

9

A black hole’s gravity is so strong that:

10

Which of the following can escape from a black hole?

11

An object too close to a black hole stretches out more and more in a process called:

12

The jets of particles thrown outward from a black hole can emit:

NASA Black Hole Trivia