A place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light can not get out. Sounds terrifying, but also so incredibly fascinating.
Black holes have been puzzling astrophysicists for decades, but in recent years we've made some thrilling advancements in observing and understanding this phenomenon.
And for decades, black holes have had people coming to our historical lecture there (or joining us online) to satisfy their endless curiosity about the subject.
We've compiled a playlist of the most popular science talks on black holes, for you to jump right in (NOT LITERALLY, please, spaghettification is no joke).
How to photograph a black hole – with Ziri Younsi
In our latest talk on this enthralling topic, astrophysicist Ziri Younsi explores how photographing black holes went from being science fiction, to becoming science fact when the Event Horizon Telescope made it reality in 2019.
How Easy is It to Grow a Supermassive Black Hole? - with Dr Becky
Just like the Earth orbits the Sun, the Sun orbits a supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, over 4 million times more massive than the Sun itself.
Becky Smethurst dives into how supermassive black holes are formed, and what makes them so monstrously huge.
The other end of a black hole – with James Beacham
What would happen if you jumped into a black hole? James Beacham, particle physicist at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, explores what happens when the fabric of reality gets twisted beyond recognition.
Black Holes, Symmetries and Impossible Triangles - In Conversation with Roger Penrose
Nobel laureate Sir Roger Penrose discusses his work, from impossible triangles and tilings that bear his name to the mathematical underpinnings of black holes.
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We put our most popular science talks about black holes in one handy YouTube playlist, for you to watch at your own pace (or binge-watch, we don't judge)