About this showing of How the Universe Works
The supermassive black hole M87 is the first and only black hole ever photographed. How did it grow so large and what effect does it have on the galaxy.
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How the Universe Works
Journey To A Black Hole
Previously shown on Discovery on Sun 13 Sep 2026 at 02:00.
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StartsSun 13 Sep 2026, 02:00
EndsSun 13 Sep 2026, 04:00
Episode / edition: Journey To A Black Hole
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