Description (February 26, 2007)

Black Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull - This Hubble site introduces Black Holes by presenting an interactive, in-depth exploration of the astronomy and physics of black holes, probably the most extreme objects in the Universe. The site offers astronomical images, animations, interactive experiments, and an encyclopedia of accurate, up-to-date information. The site shows that even the most mysterious of things can be understood through scientific inquiry.

Site in Depth / Curriculum Integration

• Investigate the basic concepts about physics, astronomy and science in general, including light, gravity, and the scale of our Universe by researching in the Black Hole Encyclopedia.
• Take a Journey to a Black Hole on the Electronic Whiteboard. Drag the viewfinder around the night sky to locate and identify various objects in the universe.
• Take a trip to the center of the Andromeda Galaxy and drop in on the Black Hole - or to insure your return trip home, just orbit around it. On the way, make note of the celestial objects you pass. When you arrive at the black hole, note how your view is distorted by its gravitational pull. Write a class Wiki or Blog about your journey, the objects you see, observations on time and distance, etc.