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How the Universe Works S6E1 — Are Black Holes Real?

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How the Universe Works•Season 6•Episode 1

Are Black Holes Real?

8.9/10 · 89 votesJan 9, 201842 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

New discoveries are challenging everything we know about black holes, and astronomers are beginning to question if they even exist. The latest science tries to explain how they work and what they look like, despite the fact we've never actually seen one.

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Episode Summary

"Are Black Holes Real?" is episode 1 of How the Universe Works season 6. It scored 8.9/10 from 89 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.6). It aired on January 9, 2018.

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