How Astronomers Captured Images of the Supermassive Black Hole At the Center of Our Milky Way
Derek Muller explains how astronomers were able to capture such amazing shots of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
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A Size Comparison of Black Holes in the Universe
The ever-philosophical design house Kurzgesagt (previously) embarks on a virtual search for the largest black hole in the universe. In doing so, they explain through…
A Clever 3D Checkered Rug That Creates the Optical Illusion of a Gaping Vortex in the Middle of the Floor
The 3D Vortex Rug is a cleverly designed black and white checkered floor covering that creates the optical illusion of a gaping hole in the…
An Existential Animated Lesson In Cosmic Humility Regarding the Enormity of the Universe
Kurzgesagt offers an existential lesson in cosmic humility while looking at how humans move through an enormous universe.
Astronomer Leaps Into a Black Hole to See Earth From a Different Perspective in an Animated Music Video
Marlies van der Wel created a powerful animated music video for the song “Charlotte’s Daydream” by Pieter De Graaf. The animated short tells the story…
NASA’s Chandra’s X-Ray Observatory Uses Sonification to Convert Stunning Images of the Milky Way to Sound
Scientists at the NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory brilliantly used sonification techniques to convert captured images into auditory life. This amazing process allowing viewers to listen…
How to Break the Space Time Continuum With an Atmospheric Wormhole Made From Scratch
In a postern episode of their incredibly insightful and fascinating animations, the ever-philosophical design house Kurzgesagt posits the efficacy of the concept of wormholes. The…
Chris Cornell Tells Howard Stern How He Wrote ‘Black Hole Sun’ Before Performing the Song Live in Studio
In 2007, the now tragically late singer Chris Cornell appeared on The Howard Stern Show and performed a haunting acoustic version of his iconic Soundgarden…
How the Massive Energy of a Spinning Black Hole Can Be Harvested With an Enveloping Mirror
In a dizzying animation, Munich design house Kurzgesagt explains the difference between spinning black holes and non-spinning black holes, how much energy a spinning black…
A Haunting Cover of the Iconic Soundgarden Song ‘Black Hole Sun’ by Cello Rock Band Break of Reality
The talented cello rock band Break of Reality performed a truly dramatic cover of the iconic Soundgarden song “Black Hole Sun”. This version is particularly…