Scientists Discovered a Monstrous Black Hole Too Close to Earth

Black holes are dark, matter-devouring balls of gravity. Most of them are so far away that we don't need to worry about them. But not this one. Meet Gaia BH1. This enormous black hole sits right outside our Solar System. More specifically, 1,600 light-years away from us. 00:00 Scientists Discovered a Monstrous Black Hole Close to Earth 00:13 Gaia BH1 02:18 LB-1 04:59 TON 618 06:05 Black Hole in Phoenix A 07:41 What Happens When Two Supermassive Black Holes Collide? Questions or concerns? Contact us at Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: inquiries@ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: Join this channel to get access to perks: Check out our other channels: How to Survive: Aperture: Crazy Creatures: Your Body On: Origins of Food: Versus: WTF Did I Just Watch: Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: The Cosmos: Technology: Your Body: Humanity: T-shirts and merch: Suggest an episode: Newsletter: What If elsewhere: Instagram: Discord: Twitter: Facebook: What If in Spanish: What If in Mandarin: Podcast: What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Contact us at #whatif #blackhole #space #cosmos #solarsystem #earth