Using ‘X-Ray Eyes’ to Find Hidden Black Holes – NASA’s NuSTAR Mission

Most supermassive black holes in the universe are hiding, but NASA’s NuSTAR mission can find them by using high-energy X-rays. In this video, NuSTAR lead scientist Peter Boorman explains how this space telescope penetrates thick gas and dust to reveal black holes that other telescopes can’t see. Watch to learn as well what finding and studying black holes can reveal about the way galaxies grow and evolve.


https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/videos/using-x-ray-eyes-to-find-hidden-black-holes-nasas-nustar-mission/