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Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

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Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

Event Type: Feature Shows

Theme: Earth and Space Sciences

Run Time: 60 Minutes

Age Level: All Ages

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): Earth's Place in the Universe | Space Systems

Show Description

Comparing images and data from the Event Horizon Telescope to powerful computer simulations and analysis, scientists are working to understand the physics of how black hole formation relates to galaxy evolution. Observation and theory are being used to shed light on something usually invisible. 

Accessibility

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