Episode Title
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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
intermediate mass black holes, globular cluster NGC 6397
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
The search for the elusive intermediate mass black hole (hundreds to thousands of times the mass of the Sun) has instead turned up a cluster of black holes within a cluster of stars. Just a few thousand light years from home, globular cluster NGC 6397 has a swarm of black holes at its core. Hear how astrophysical sleuths figured this out as well as catch up on space news, elemental trivia, and musings on vacation destinations with your friendly neighborhood astroquarks.
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Date Created
3-3-2021
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
44:00
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; and Cooney, James, "Deep Dive Into a Globular Cluster" (2021). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 151.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/151
