About this episode
Dan and Michael explore the mysteries of black holes, including their formation and implications for Earth.
Join Dan and Michael as they dive into Mysteries of Science, the children’s science podcast spotting the universe’s strangest phenomena. In this episode they explore black holes—from how stars collapse to form them, to the event horizon where nothing escapes. The episode also features a tour of how radio waves reveal black holes, what spaghettification means, and whether Earth is at risk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan, Michael
Topics covered
- black holes
- stars
- event horizon
- radio waves
- spaghettification
- Earth
Keywords
- black holes
- stars collapse
- event horizon
- radio waves
- spaghettification
- Earth risk
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