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Science Friday: How Astronomers Measured the Edge of a Black Hole

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Astronomers have been able to measure where the point of no return is at the edge of a black hole that is 50 million light-years away. Aired Oct. 5, 2012 [12:43 min]

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Concepts
astronomy, black holes, cosmology, gravity, space
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black hole event horizon, event horizon, measuring a black hole, how astronomers measured the edge of a black hole, science friday, galaxy
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)