A deformed red giant revealed a near and very small black hole in the Monoceros constellation. It’s about 1,500 light-years away from us and has a mass of roughly 3 Suns.
I didn't know black holes could be so small at 3 solar masses. I always though they are large masses that collapsed on itself with the intense gravity. I wonder how these smaller ones form? Also how do they detect it? is it by the effect it has on other stars nearby right?
I didn't know black holes could be so small at 3 solar masses. I always though they are large masses that collapsed on itself with the intense gravity. I wonder how these smaller ones form? Also how do they detect it? is it by the effect it has on other stars nearby right?