Darkness Visible - Shedding New Light on Black Holes

Explore the cutting-edge research on black holes in this captivating 1 hour 47 minute conference talk from the World Science Festival. Delve into the groundbreaking efforts to capture the first image of a black hole's event horizon using a global array of radio telescopes. Discover how scientists are using advanced mathematical techniques to peer inside black holes and investigate the intersection of general relativity and quantum mechanics at the central singularity. Join moderator Brian Greene and a panel of leading physicists and astronomers as they discuss the latest developments in black hole research and their potential to unlock fundamental truths about the universe. Gain insights from experts Shep Doeleman, Andrea Ghez, Vicky Kalogera, and Cumrun Vafa as they shed light on these mysterious cosmic phenomena.

Darkness Visible: Shedding New Light on Black Holes