First Detection of Light from Behind a Black Hole

September 7, 2021
18 min
Season 2021 - Episode 25: First Detection of Light from Behind a Black Hole

Season 2021 - Episode 25: First Detection of Light from Behind a Black Hole

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Overview

How do you see the unseeable - how do you explore the inescapable? Our cleverest astronomers have figured out ways to catch light that skims the very edge of black holes. Let’s find out what they learned.

Episode Information

TV Show

PBS Space Time

Season

Season 2021

Episode Number

25

Air Date

September 7, 2021

Runtime

18 minutes