Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 25 14: How Do Black Holes Form? Clue Found
Learn what a black hole is and explore the latest scientific theories about how they form.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 8 27 15: Hawking Tries to Find Black Hole's Exit
Article reports on a theory from Stephen Hawking that postulates there may be a possible "emergency exit" from black holes. Includes a video [9:06]
Other
Aas Science News: Possible Orphan Black Hole
Article reports on the discovery of a supermassive object 90 million light-years from Earth that may be an orphan black hole.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 3 31 14: Seeds of Monster Black Holes Surprisingly Big
Article reports on new findings about the beginnings of black holes.
Harvard University
Universeforum: Black Holes
This site explores black holes in an easy-to-understand format. Answers such quesitons as, "What are black holes?" and "Do black holes really exist?"
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: Black Holes
This is an interesting and comprehensive resource for black holes. In addition to teaching you about black holes, it has quizzes to test your knowledge of the topic and a link to share your own essay on black holes.
NASA
Nasa: Star Child: Black Holes [Pdf]
This NASA teacher's guide provides educators with background information and classroom activities about black holes. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Detection of Black Holes [Pdf]
Article outlining the scientific history behind the discovery of black holes. The writer discusses how scientific theories guide scientists in creating explanations for natural phenomena.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Special Waves From Black Holes Discovered
Learn about the discovery of gravitational waves made from two black holes colliding over a billion years ago!
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: The Known Universe Requires Black Holes!
Models of star formation don't match the true star number. Now see how the black hole restrains news stars so everything adds up.
Space.com
Space: Astronomers Surprised: Stars Born Near Black Hole
Black holes seem to be a constant point of debate for astronomers. This article confirms the theory that black holes can help form massive stars and gives more support to the idea that black holes play a big role in galaxy formation....
Space.com
Space: Astronomers Surprised: Stars Born Near Black Hole
Black holes seem to be a constant point of debate for astronomers. This article confirms the theory that black holes can help form massive stars and gives more support to the idea that black holes play a big role in galaxy formation....
NASA
Nasa: Fall Into a Black Hole!
This site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration allows one to play "Falling into a Black Hole," and take an imaginary trip to a black hole right now!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity and Astrophysics
College-level physics course focusing on black holes. Course topics include general relativity, astrophysics, and elements of cosmology . Course features include selected video lectures, lecture notes, assignments, and exams.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Could the Earth Be Swallowed by a Black Hole?
Fabio Pacucci examines the probability of Earth being gobbled up by a black hole.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Black Hole
[Free Registration/Login Required] Watch a clock slow down in the strong gravitational field near the event horizon of a massive black hole. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:57]
PBS
Pbs Teachers:monster of the Milky Way: Birth of a Black Hole
Discover how a dying star can be reborn as a black hole. View a slide show that follows the progression of events from an old, dying star to newborn black hole.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Black Hole
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.
PBS
Pbs: A Classical and Relativistic Trip to a Black Hole
This PBS site is a classroom activity that takes a trip to a black hole. Students apply calculations on distance, velocity, acceleration, time, circular motion, density, and more.
Other
Black Holes and Neutron Stars
Contains information about black holes and neutron stars: how they form, what they're like, and how we know they are there.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Amazing Space: No Escape: The Truth About Black Holes
This site is for teachers or anyone interested in detailed information on black holes. Lesson plans are included as well as a grab bag of web images. Students have a chance to write and submit a paper on black holes and to explore the...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Learn what black holes are and the myths that surround them.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Black Holes
This site from Twin Cities Public Television contains great information from a program called "Newton's Apple" concerning black holes. Contains activities for viewers to try to emphasize points related to black holes. Topics include:...
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: Black Holes
Resource introduces black holes at two different levels. Take a journey through a black hole, discover what a wormhole is, and discover how we know black holes are there. Includes a quiz on the information presented.
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