Tumble Science Podcast for Kids Can We See Black Holes?
Mar 29, 2024
Astronomer Maura McLaughlin talks about the science of supermassive black holes and gravitational waves. Discussion includes the search for black holes using the LIGO telescope and how pulsar stars play a key role in finding black holes. Exciting advancements in black hole detection are explored.
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Seeing the Invisible
- Black holes themselves are invisible because they don't emit light.
- However, we can detect them by observing the matter swirling around them.
Gravitational Waves
- Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime caused by massive objects like black holes.
- These waves offer a new way to detect and measure black holes.
LIGO's Discovery
- In 2016, the LIGO telescope detected gravitational waves, confirming their existence.
- This discovery revolutionized black hole research.