Tracing the Abyss: The Spacetime of a Supermassive Black Hole

Nobel Laureate Andrea Ghez joins Brian Greene to explore her decade's long pursuit of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Participant: Andrea Ghez
Moderator: Brian Greene

00:00 Introduction
00:46 The Discovery of a Supermassive Black Hole
01:50 Early Influences and Childhood Curiosity
03:01 The Impact of the Moon Landing
04:16 From Math to Physics
05:42 Women in Science
07:30 Falling in Love with Astronomy and Telescopes
09:01 Supermassive vs. Stellar Black Holes
12:05 Overcoming Doubts in Scientific Research
15:33 The Search for the Black Hole in the Milky Way
18:00 Developing Techniques for Infrared Astronomy
21:12 The Long Journey to a Scientific Breakthrough
24:45 The Moment of Discovery
30:20 The Future of Black Hole Research
32:45 Closing Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Scientists
35:10 Unlocking the Mysteries of the Universe
41:30 Q&A

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