The history of black holes - with Marcus Chown

What is space? What is time? Where did the Universe come from? The answers may lie in science’s greatest enigma: black holes. This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 23 September 2024. Join writer and former astronomer Marcus Chown as he explores the profound insights and discovers that black holes offer in understanding fundamental physics, the universe, and even our own existence.

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