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How black holes morphed from theory to reality

How black holes morphed from theory to reality

FromKnowable


How black holes morphed from theory to reality

FromKnowable

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Black holes, from theory to reality: Physicists were mostly skeptical when the idea of black holes emerged a century ago from Einstein’s work. This podcast episode tells the story of how the evidence evolved from circumstantial to conclusive. The Knowable Magazine podcast from Annual Reviews explores the limits to what’s knowable — and how thinking about big questions in science and technology evolve over time.
Released:
Jan 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (15)

What are the limits to what’s knowable — and how does our thinking about big questions in science and technology evolve over time? Take an audio journey with Knowable Magazine from Annual Reviews as we explore puzzles as diverse as the existence of black holes and how to build an artificial heart — with plenty of surprises along the way.