A Crack in Everything
Fri 23 May
|Institute of Astronomy
Black holes were once dismissed as absurd, but are now recognized as fundamental to the universe and even to our existence. Marcus Chown will follow their journey from obscurity to cosmic significance, blending scientific breakthroughs with the stories of those involved.
Time & Location
23 May 2025, 20:00 – 21:30
Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
About The Event
Once upon a time black holes were considered so ridiculous as to not even be the preserve of science fiction. Now we know they play a crucial role in the Universe and may even explain why you are alive and reading these words. This is the story of how black holes came in from the cold and took cosmic central stage. As a journalist, Marcus Chown interviewed many of the scientists who made the key discoveries, and, as a former scientist, he is able to translate the most esoteric of science into everyday language. The personal stories of the scientists are interwoven with some of the most complex ideas in physics to tell one of the great untold stories of science.