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 VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com FOLLOW us on Social Media: Facebook: / worldsciencefestival Twitter: / worldscifest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldscifest/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@worldscifest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-science-festival #worldsciencefestival #briangreene #cosmology #astrophysics