Is A Runaway Black Hole Creating A Trail of Stars? | Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains...

What phenomenon is behind a mysterious line of stars? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the possibility of a triple galaxy collision and a runaway black hole with theoretical astrophysicist Saavik Ford. A Quick Note from The StarTalk Producers: We delight in the mysteries of the universe as they continue to unfold through the work of scientists and the scientific method. For the following explainer, we note that the Black Hole described has yet to be confirmed, and in the days that followed publication of the original research paper, alternative explanations have been put forth, leaving this a hotly contested subject — for now. Such is the frontier of research. Get the NEW Cosmic Queries book (5/5 ⭐s on Amazon!): https://amzn.to/3dYIEQF Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/startalkradio FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to StarTalk: Twitter: http://twitter.com/startalkradio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startalk About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #neildegrassetyson 00:00 - Black holes don’t suck 02:40 - Line of stars discovery 09:57 - How does a black hole get shot out of a galaxy? 14:23 - Extraordinary explanations