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The Skeptics Guide #884 - Jun 18 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Discovery of First Free-Floating Stellar Mass Black Hole or Neutron Star in Milky Way

The chapter explores the groundbreaking discovery of a possible free-floating stellar mass black hole or neutron star in the Milky Way, 5000 light years away, by two different research teams using various methods such as photometric and astrometric data, as well as gravitational microlensing. It delves into the implications of such a discovery for future findings of stellar mass black holes and ponders the hypothetical scenario of one approaching our solar system, exploring the potential consequences in a mix of scientific analysis and dark humor.

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