The Biggest Black Holes Explained in 8 Minutes

In this video, I take you on a journey to the most colossal objects in the entire universe — starting with stellar black holes barely a few times heavier than our Sun, scaling up to the supermassive monsters lurking at the heart of every galaxy, all the way to the ultramassive titans billions of times the mass of the Sun that warp space and time on a scale almost impossible to imagine. From TON 618 to Phoenix A, we climb the ladder of cosmic giants — each one dwarfing the last — until you reach a black hole so enormous it could swallow our entire solar system whole and barely notice. By the end, you'll understand just how small we really are. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Sagittarius-A 1:31 M-87 2:19 Abell 1201 3:00 S5 0014+81 4:58 Ton 618 5:51 Phoenix A 6:30 The Limit 7:29 Unseen Giant ▶ More explainers coming soon — links added here as they drop: Check out:    • Every Way a Black Hole Could Kill You Expl...   Check out:    • Every Type Of Supernova Explained in 10 Mi...   For business inquiries: patrickexplainer@gmail.com — DISCLAIMER — This video is made for entertainment and educational purposes. Some concepts have been simplified to keep things clear and accessible, and a few details may not be perfectly precise. The goal is to spark your curiosity — not to replace proper research. Patrick Explained breaks down the biggest, strangest, and most extreme things in the universe — explained simply, visually, and without the fluff.