IAU astroEDU: Birth of a Black Hole
Channel: International Astronomical Union IAU
Date: 21/09/2018

Mysterious black holes are one of the most exotic objects in the Universe. They get their name as they do not emit light. A black hole is a region in space where the pull of gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape if it falls into it. Let’s study how these peculiar objects are formed.

This video was produced in collaboration with the science communication and strategic design studio Science Now (www.sciencenow.studio).

More information and download options: http://www.iau.org/public/videos/detail/birth_black_hole/

Credit:
Alain Riazuelo, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license; NASA/SDO; NASA/JPL-Caltech; ESO/L. Calçada/spaceengine.com