Monster of The Milky Way
Astronomers are closing in on the proof they’ve sought for years that one of the most destructive objects in the universe – a super massive black hole – lurks at the center of our own galaxy. Could it flare up and consume our entire galactic neighborhood?
NOVA takes us on a mind-bending investigation into one of the most bizarre corners of cosmological science: black hole research. From event horizon to singularity, the elusive secrets of supermassive black holes are revealed through stunning computer-generated imagery, including an extraordinary simulation of what it might look like to fall into the belly of such an all-devouring beast.
Space, itself, is falling inside the black hole. It’s rather like a river falling over a waterfall. It’s like that, except it’s space, itself, that’s falling over the cliff. There’s a place where the space starts moving faster than light, so, the light is just trying to get out. It’s rather like a kayaker, trying to make their way upstream, on a river that’s going too fast. They get dragged down to the center of the black hole.
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Very nice documentary.
Astronomers / scientists are doing a really good study in unveiling the dark and unknown ‘Black Holes’. Very interesting observation they have made is that ‘Black Holes’ are the center of all the galaxies, including our own ‘Milky Way’.
i am scared now but also excited to know what it’s like once you pass through the black hole. i guess when the time comes when the center starts feeding on its environment including our own solar system then we will know…or not know.
see you on the other side!! loved this video.
Good documentary.
I was afraid it was just another quite empty doc repeating over and over the same basic thing but i found this one interesting to watch.
The scientists portrayed are nice to listen to and we get an eye on how they work on the field to get those results.
The visuals are overall pleasant. I found the artistic renderings illustrative and it includes some impressive scientific simulations, like the future collision of our galaxy with andromeda!
Cool. Definitely one of the best astronomy docs I’ve seen.
Narrated by Jim Lampley!
the best black hole doco yet