The boundary between neutron stars and black holes promises to reveal secrets of both.

The Boundary Between Black Holes & Neutron Stars PBS Space Time

Premiered July 20, 2020
The Boundary Between Black Holes & Neutron Stars

When we detected the very first gravitational wave, a new window was opened to the mysteries of the universe. We knew we’d see things previously thought impossible. And we just did - an object on the boundary between neutron stars and black holes, which promises to reveal the secrets of both.

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PBS Space Time

PBS Space Time explores the outer reaches of space, the craziness of astrophysics, the possibilities of sci-fi, and anything else you can think of beyond Planet Earth. Host Matt O'Dowd breaks down both the basic and incredibly complex sides of space and time.

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