Colliding Black Holes and the Search For Dark Matter

Einstein's relativity theory predicts black holes - objects so dense that not even light can escape them. Dark matter is a mystery substance that helps to hold galaxies together. Scientists have recently discovered the presence of black holes that could account for some of the dark matter. Dr. Ferrer will discuss these black holes and the gravitational waves detected when two black holes collided. He will also talk about observations of the super-massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. Cosponsored by St. Louis Astronomical Society and NASA MO Space Grant program at Washington U.

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