Franciz Gonzales

Term Project Plan Form – Project 3: A News Story for an Astronomy Current
event
Before filling out this form, make sure you have read the instructions included with the project
description. We want specific, detailed information that is appropriate for the project you are
proposing to do.

Topic of your video:

The discovery of the closest black hole to Earth.

Brief outline of what you will say:

I will talk about how and when the closest black hole to Earth, Gaia BH1, was discovered. I will specify
details such as its size and compare it to the sun’s; its age; its activity in the universe such as how it’s
interacting or affecting matter and other planets; and if it’s at all a danger to our planet. Finally, I will
conclude my video with how this discovery will affect our understanding of the Universe.

What equipment will you use to make the video:

I will use only my iPad to record my news report of this black hole which is closest to Earth. I will use
iMovie to add some “news report aesthetics” to make it look realistic.

List of resources that you have found so far*:

(Please use full citations, not just links)

Hard Science. “Astronomers discover closest known black hole to Earth, Gaia BH1”. Bigthink.com.
2022. Web. 30 Jan. 2023. < https://bigthink.com/hard-science/closest-black-hole-earth/>

“Physics News.” Physik in Unserer Zeit, vol. 54, no. 1, 2023, pp. 11–11, https://doi.org/10.1002/
piuz.202370108.

Whitwam, Ryan. “ExtremeTech.com - Ziff Davis: Scientists Discover Closest Known Black Hole to
Earth.” ExtremeTech.com, Newstex, 2022.

* Citations are always required for any academic submission, including this project plan.