Tuesday Afternoon Diversion: Black Holes Made Simple

By Kevin Robinson in Arts & Entertainment on May 29, 2012 8:00PM

The internet isn't the only black hole around here that sucks up time and space. In fact, there are black holes happening all the time around us; in general, they're usually too small to remain stable for long, and wind up exploding. To understand one of the most interesting (and theoretical) concepts in astrophysics, here's a short (10 minute) video explaining black holes, what would happen if you fell inside of one, and how they do what they do, all in layman's terms.