Journey to a Black Hole

Published: Dec. 21, 2009, 8 a.m.

b'A massive black hole lies at the center of our galaxy, a monster hunkered down in the Milky Way\\u2019s innermost sanctum. Here, the bizarre laws of General Relativity take over, as the physics we know break down. And our spaceship is headed straight for it.\\nJoin us on a special dramatized 26,000 light-year adventure to the Galaxy\\u2019s hulking heart of darkness. We explore a cosmos held together by gravity \\u2013 discover why it\\u2019s not really a force \\u2013 and try to avoid getting too close to a black hole, the ultimate expression of gravity.\\nThis program is part of the traveling exhibit: \\u201cBlack Holes, Space Warps and Time Twists,\\u201d a production of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Find out more at: http://web-bh.cfa.harvard.edu/\\nVoices:\\nRoland Pease, Lilia Roman, Roe DeVasto, Doug Vakoch, Patrick Porter, Gary Niederhoff\\nDescripci\\xf3n en espa\\xf1ol\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'