Black Holes: Objects of Attraction

KQED Science Video Podcast by KQED

Sep 26, 201210:23Religion & Spirituality

Black holes have been the stuff of science fiction since their discovery in the late sixties. But now a new, nimble NASA telescope is using its powerful x-ray vision to hunt for these abundant yet invisible, massive spac...

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