Black Holes: The Secret Origin

8.5/10 · 86 votesDec 6, 201642 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Recent discoveries could explain how supermassive black holes grow so big, one of the universe's most mysterious questions. Neither dark matter nor cannibalism can fully explain these monsters, but the latest science might finally provide an answer.

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Season 5 Episodes9

E1 8.4

Most Amazing Discoveries

E2 8.4

Mystery of Planet 9

E3 8.5Now viewing

Black Holes: The Secret Origin

E4 8.4

Secret History of Pluto

E5 8.4

Stars That Kill

E6 8.3

The Universe's Deadliest

E7 8.2

Life and Death on the Red Planet

E8 8.3

The Dark Matter Enigma

Strangest Alien Worlds

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Episode Summary

"Black Holes: The Secret Origin" is episode 3 of How the Universe Works season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 86 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.4). It aired on December 6, 2016.

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