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Astro Brief: Finding the Invisible

Sophia Dagnello, NRAO/AUI/NSF

Gaia BH1 reveals closest known black hole.

Black holes don't inherently emit light on any spectrum, so how to we find them? Join us this week as Mike discusses Gaia BH1, Earth nearest black hole neighbor and how the Gaia space telescope was able to find this nearby phenomenon.

Astro Brief is a collaboration between KSMU, the Missouri Space Grant, and MSU's Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science. Hosted by Dr. Mike Reed, Astro Brief focuses on astronomical events, the field of astronomy, and astronomy-related guests. It airs Thursdays at 9:45 am on KSMU.

Distinguished Professor of the Missouri State University Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science.