Dave takes a deep dive into the science of black holes, which were the basis of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics which went to Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez. Denver Museum of Nature and Science Curator of Space Science joins us to talk about the Nobel Prize and the basic physics behind our understanding of black holes, which are the ultimate warping of space-time.

Blue Dot 206: NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS 2020: Black Holes

Blue Dot, named after Carl Sagan's famous speech about our place in the universe, features interviews with guests from all over the regional, national and worldwide scientific communities. Host Dave Schlom leads discussions about the issues science is helping us address with experts who shed light on climate change, space exploration, astronomy, technology and much more. Dave asks us to remember: from deep space, we all live on a pale, blue dot.

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