Black Holes: The Secret Origin

Today on Far Future Horizons we present another exciting episode of the acclaimed documentary series “How the Universe Works”.

In this instalment of “How the Universe Works” will focus on the origin of Supermassive Black Holes.

Monster Black Holes

Today on Far Future Horizons we are going on an odyssey into nature’s ultimate abyss – a Monster Black Hole.

We will explore where they are found, how they begin, and how it may be possible to harness and use the power they produce.

Black Hole Odyssey

Today on Far Future Horizons we join Dr Michio Kaku for another exciting installment of Sci Fi Science which will take us on an odyssey into the belly of the ultimate gravitational beast – a Supermassive galactic black hole.

In science fiction, the most destructive force in the entire universe is also the key to travelling to a whole host of mind-blowing destinations. 

Violent Universe

Cygnus X-1 Copyright David A. Hardy


One of the first suspected examples of a black hole was Cygnus X-1. In 1972 a massive blue supergiant star in Cygnus was found to have an invisible companion which emitted X-rays.  This was calculated to be 14 times as massive as the Sun – too massive to be a neutron star, so a black hole is the most likely explanation. Here it is seen pulling material away from its companion and becoming strongly heated; hence the X-rays. Excess gas is ejected in two very active jets above and below the disc.  (Digital, from Futures.)

Today on Far Future Horizons we take a breathtaking journey into the future, five billion years from now, to see the ultimate fate of the Solar System and other violent and destructive events which shape our Universe.

The Science of Interstellar

"We've always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible. And we count these moments. These moments when we dare to aim higher, to break barriers, to reach for the stars, to make the unknown known. We count these moments as our proudest achievements. But we lost all that. Or perhaps we've just forgotten that we are still pioneers. And we've barely begun. And that our greatest accomplishments cannot be behind us, because our destiny lies above us." ~ The Character Cooper in The Motion Picture Interstellar (2014) 

Today on Far Future Horizons we proudly present – The Science of Interstellar.

Swallowed by a Black Hole

Today on Far Future Horizons prepared to be Swallowed by a Black Hole.

A gas cloud three times the size of our planet has strayed within the gravitational reach of our nearest supermassive black hole. And across the globe, telescopes are being trained on the heart of our Milky Way galaxy, some 27,000 light years from Earth, in the expectation of observing this unique cosmic spectacle.

For cosmic detectives across the Earth, it is a unique opportunity. For the first time in the history of science, they hope to observe in action the awesome spectacle of a feeding supermassive black hole.

Into the Belly of the Gravitational Beast

Today on Far Future Horizons we will embark on a voyage that will take us into the belly of a gravitational beast the –  Supermassive Blackhole.

Black Holes - The Other Side of Infinity

Today on Far Future Horizons we present “Black Holes: The Other Side Of Infinity” and together we will take a voyage to the far side of forever deep into the belly of the Gravitational Beast - a Supermassive Black hole with Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson.

This cutting-edge production was produced by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science in association with NOVA. It features high-resolution visualizations of black holes and other cosmic phenomena based on data generated by telescope observations and ultra-high end computer simulations.

So buckle up your seat belts and prepare yourself for a breathtaking odyssey through space and time, with striking immersive animations of the formation of the early universe, star birth and death, the collision of giant galaxies, and a simulated flight to the super-massive black hole lurking at the center of our own Milky Way Galaxy.

Black Holes - The Ultimate Abyss

Today on Far Future Horizons with the help of astronomers, astrophysicists and computer animators we are going to embark on an odyssey into the ultimate gravitational abyss of the Cosmos - the black hole, in which matter is crushed into a pinpoint of infinite density and smallness and from which not even light can escape.