On Wednesday, September 14 at 19:30 GMT:
A black hole is said to be the most extreme environment in the universe – an area in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. But how much do scientists really know about black holes, and what purpose do they serve?
Once considered purely theoretical, black holes are now take pictures twice, based on years of indirect observational studies. Supported by The latest advances in telescopes and imaging technology, astronomers say they are in the midst of a new era of black hole science.
In May, scientists shared first image of Sagittarius A* – a supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way. And for the first time black hole audio remix from the Perseus galaxy cluster had a viral moment recently on social media.
However, there are still many unknowns and mysteries about the nature of black holes. In this episode of The Stream, we’ll talk about the latest theories about black holes and the public’s fascination with them.
In this episode of The Stream, we talk to:
Priyamvada Natarajan, @SheerPriya
Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Yale University
Kimberly Arcand, @kimberlykowal
Visualization Scientist, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the Center for Astrophysics
Jeyhan Kartaltepe, @Jeyhan
Astrophysicist & Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
