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How to Understand the Image of a Black Hole

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What is a black hole? Individuals hear a detailed explanation about what a black hole is, how it forms, and how it effects light and matter. The characteristics of a black hole determine the image it produces in telescopes, and understanding how to read these images is crucial to new breakthroughs.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
force of gravity, gravity, black holes, the theory of general relativity, the speed of light, plasma, galaxies, the milky way galaxy, electromagnetic waves, radio waves, outer space, space, space-time, space exploration, light years, light
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Introduce black holes and the Theory of General Relativity
  • Use an an example of current space exploration
Classroom Considerations
  • Expects scholars understand higher-level explanations of abstract concepts
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Narrator gives a thorough explanation of a difficult concept
  • Visual aids support instruction
Cons
  • None
Common Core
RST.9-10.2