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So You Want To Understand Black Holes…

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Black holes are not just the strangest objects in the universe, they're the sharpest test we have of how reality actually works. This new compilation episode explores deeper topics in the mystery of black holes. We look back through a decade of content to understand their formation and the theoretical diagrams that describe them, offering a journey through the profound implications of these celestial objects for our understanding of space time and astrophysics.

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Hosted by Matt O'Dowd

Written by Matt O'Dowd

Post Production by Leonardo Scholzer

Directed by Andrew Kornhaber

Associate Producer: Bahar Gholipour

Executive Producer: Andrew Kornhaber

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Director of Programming for PBS: Gabrielle Ewing

Assistant Director of Programming for PBS: Mike Martin

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End Credits Music by J.R.S. Schattenberg: https://www.youtube.com/user/MultiDroideka

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