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Although humans are already very knowledgeable about various aspects of outer space, so much regarding the universe remains over our heads...literally.
It's easy to feel small and overwhelmed when thinking deeply about the trillions of galaxies and planets and billions of solar systems that crowd the universe, and that's where iHeartRadio podcast ScienceStuff comes in. Per the podcast summary:
"Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, cartoonist and former roboticist Jorge Cham makes science fun and accessible as he answers your biggest questions on the ScienceStuff podcast."
Cham will attempt to make sense of common questions regarding matters of the universe, literal matter contained inside black holes, and so much more.
NASA defines a black hole as a "mysterious cosmic object" with "concentrations of matter packed into very tiny spaces."
"A black hole is so dense that gravity just beneath its surface, the event horizon, is strong enough that nothing – not even light – can escape. The event horizon isn’t a surface like Earth’s or even the Sun’s. It’s a boundary that contains all the matter that makes up the black hole."
Check out ScienceStuff on iHeartRadio, and stay up to date on the latest episodes (including the highly-anticipated black hole episode) by clicking the follow button next to the podcast's name!