Gaia BH3, the black hole that shouldn't exist

CNRS News— The recent discovery of a binary system containing an extremely rare object, the most massive black hole (apart from SgrA ) ever detected in our Galaxy, calls into question the models for the formation of these bodies.

Big Think—Black holes are common. So where are the white holes?. In our Universe, the laws of physics tell us all the possibilities for what’s allowed to conceivably exist, but only by actually observing, measuring, and experimenting with our Universe itself can we determine what’s truly real. In Einstein’s general relativity, one of the very first possibilities that was ever discovered was for a black hole: a region of space with so much matter-and-energy in one place that from within that volume, nothing, not even light, could ever escape. The flip side of...

Refinery29—Good Times: Black Again Isn’t As Bad As Its Trailer — But It Also Isn’t Good. There isn’t a show out right now that’s more offensive than Good Times: Black Again — Netflix’s new animated series reboot of the 1970s classic sitcom Good Times — and that’s saying a lot considering Zeus Network is still actively in business and cranking out almost exclusively aggressive and exploitative content, like the reality TV franchise Baddies. After the Good Times reboot trailer dropped, immediate backlash ensued. If the conversation on X (formerly Twitter) was any indication, most...

Skillet—Where You Should (and Shouldn’t) Keep Your Emergency Fund. Having a cash emergency fund is crucial, but where's the best place to keep it? Here are the pros and cons of savings accounts, money markets, CDs and more to earn interest while keeping your money safe and liquid.