Cosmic Journeys — Season 1, Episode 9: Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy

Episode synopsis

Thick dust and blinding starlight have long obscured our vision into the mysterious inner regions of our Milky Way galaxy. And yet, the clues have been piling up that something important, something strange is going on in there. Astronomers tracking stars in the center of the galaxy have found the best proof to date that black holes exist. Now, they are preparing to capture the first direct image of a supermassive black hole.

About Cosmic Journeys

Cutting-edge stories about the origins of the universe, black holes, exploding stars, the search for ET life, and the nature of the planets. How did the universe begin? Where will it end? Are there other worlds like Earth?

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Birth of the Moon
• E2Attack of the Sun
• E3Super Hurricanes
• E4Saturn's Mysterious Moons
• E5The Largest Black Holes in the Universe
• E6How Large Is the Universe?
• E7When Will Time End
• E8The Incredible Journey of Apollo 12
• E10Mars: Earth That Never Was
• E11The Search for Earth-like Planets
• E12Voyage to Pandora: First Interstellar Space Flight
• E13Venus: Death of a Planet