Tonight, my 7 year old daughter was asking me about the black hole recently discovered at the center of our galaxy. It’s great that she is taking an interest in science. I want to make sure that my daughters both have an appreciation for math and science. First off, this will help them to be good problem solvers, no matter what they do. Second, the job markets of their generation will likely favor those with these skills. The other part of this, is that I had some difficulty explaining black holes to her. I know the basics, but started to trip up when she wanted more details.
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Explaining black holes
Posted by James Young on November 11, 2008
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A black hole with over 2 million times the mass of the Sun
Posted by James Young on November 7, 2008
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: At the Center of the Milky Way
At the center of our Milky Way Galaxy lies a black hole with over 2 million times the mass of the Sun. Once a controversial claim, this astounding conclusion is now virtually inescapable and based on observations of stars orbiting very near the galactic center. This deep near-infrared image shows the crowded inner 2 light-years of the Milky Way.
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