AstroLab
Why does light bend around a black hole?
Gravity bends light from the disk and background. An illustrative model lets us change the angle to understand it.
56 s · Interactive subtitled film
Takeaway: Light from gas and its deflection reveal a black hole’s surroundings.
Useful background
None; light deflection is introduced.
How can we detect a black hole without a bright disk?
The journey · 2 chapters
- Deflected light
- Another giant
Why explore it?
French and English subtitles. Adjustable playback speed, free navigation and sequence reframing. AI-assisted editorial review.