Black

Holes
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Black Holes
The intense
gravitational field
left when a giant
star collapses

It is called a black
hole because not
even light can
escape

Photon Sphere

The outer edge

where light bends
but is still
escapable

Event Horizon
The point at which
no light can
escape

Singularity
The shrunken star
too small to be
measured but with
indefinite density

Galaxies

Galaxy
A large assembly
of stars and
nebulae

Group of Galaxies

The Milky Way

Our galaxy
Flat disk with
spiral arms

Three Types of
Galaxies

Elliptical
Oval shaped
Most common
type of galaxy
found

Contains little gas

and dust
Most are dim and
difficult to see

Spiral
Dense center with
spiral arms
Bright and easy to
see

Contains large
amounts of gas and
dust always
producing new stars

Irregular
No specific shape
Contains large
amounts of gas
and dust

Small and faint

therefore hard to
see

Quasars

Quasars
Small, powerful
source of energy
thought to be
cores of distant
spiral galaxies

They emit radio

waves and bright
light