You are shocked to learn that the Sun (which has a mass of 1M⊙) and Betelgeuse (with a mass of 11M⊙) have both become black holes overnight. Which black hole would have a larger event horizon and why? What do you experience if you fly your spaceship towards the Betelgeuse black hole? Describe any effects on you or the spaceship What would an observer on the other side of the galaxy see when looking at the black holes against the background of the rest of the stars in the Milky Way

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You are shocked to learn that the Sun (which has a mass of 1M) and Betelgeuse (with a mass of 11M) have both become black holes overnight.

  1. Which black hole would have a larger event horizon and why?
  2. What do you experience if you fly your spaceship towards the Betelgeuse black hole? Describe any effects on you or the spaceship
  3. What would an observer on the other side of the galaxy see when looking at the black holes against the background of the rest of the stars in the Milky Way?
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