Black Holes
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects we have found in the universe, especially because they’re mostly invisible! In this program, we will explore the diverse types of black holes, their origins, and the intriguing ways they distort the fabric of the universe, challenging our perceptions of reality. What happens to the nature of gravity in the extreme, and what can we learn from it?
Program not offered for this age. We recommend Tour of Our Solar System instead.
Program not offered for this age. We recommend Tour of Our Solar System instead.
Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýBlack Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýTopics include the night sky tonight, attractive force of gravity, and stellar life cycles
Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý
- Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to black holes through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
The gravitational force of Earth acting on an object near Earth’s surface pulls that object toward the planet’s center.
Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýBlack Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýTopics include the night sky tonight, attractive force of gravity, stellar life cycles, and light travels in straight lines and is warped by gravity
Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý
- Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to black holes through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
Gravitational forces are always attractive. There is a gravitational force between any two masses, but it is very small except when one or both of the objects have large mass (like the Earth and Sun).
The path that light travels can be traced as straight lines except at surfaces between different transparent materials where the light path bends.
Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýCosmic Mashups: Gravity, Galaxies, and Supermassive Black Holes
Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýTopics include the night sky tonight, stellar life cycles, discovery of black holes, and consequences of relativity and extreme gravitational fields
Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌý
- Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to black holes through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
Other than the hydrogen and helium formed at the time of the Big Bang, nuclear fusion within stars produces all atomic nuclei lighter than and including iron, and the process releases electromagnetic energy. Heavier elements are produced when certain massive stars achieve a supernova stage and explode.
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transported from one place to another and transferred between systems.
Explore ourÌýfulldome films,Ìýstar shows, or contact ourÌýEducation DepartmentÌýto discuss a custom show.