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50 - The Black Hole At the Center of the Milky Way

50 - The Black Hole At the Center of the Milky Way

FromWhy This Universe?


50 - The Black Hole At the Center of the Milky Way

FromWhy This Universe?

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On May 12, 2022 astronomers revealed an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. Today we tell the story of what made this image possible.Today's episode is sponsored by Wren. Sign up through https://www.wren.co/universe to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name!If you want access to ad-free episodes and ask-us-anything segments, join us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse.People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology PodcastA podcast about understanding other people and understanding ourselves. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
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The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and PhD student Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.