Space and Physics
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The BBC recently had their annual “Reith Lectures,” where each year a different leading figure of today’s world gives a series of lectures. Since Bertrand Russell gave the inaugural lectures in 1948, the BBC has had a whole host of prominent artists, historians, philosophers, doctors, and scientists. This year, it was Stephen Hawking’s turn.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.On January 26 and February 2, his lectures on black holes were broadcasted on BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service. They also joined forces with Aardman Studios to create an animation to accompany the recordings.
While Hawking describes the leading theories on black holes – along with some personal reflections – artist Andrew Park illustrates the lecture in chalk on a blackboard.
Check out Part 1: “Do black Holes Have No hair?”
Check out Part 2: “Black Holes Ain’t As Black As They Are Painted."
