Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Astrophysicist Julie Comerford and her group explain what Super Massive Black Holes are and why they're so awesome and mysterious.

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Produced in partnership with the Julie Comerford Group at the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Featuring Julie Comerford, Becky Nevin, Scott Barrows and Francisco Müller-Sánchez.

Illustrated by Jorge Cham
Animated by Roser Segura Flor
Music by Antonio Fernandez Ruiz: antoniofernandez.es

Funding provided by a University of Colorado ASSETT Development Award.