Science & Environment
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory trains the next generation of scientists
Young campers learn from some of the most esteemed researchers in the state surrounded by some of the most pristine learning environments.
Want updates about stories from across Colorado and your favorite PBS programs?
Sign up for newsletterWelcome to school without the classroom! Join host Phil Plait and discover everything there is to know about the cosmos.
Black Holes: Crash Course Astronomy #33
Season 1 Episode 33 | 12m 11s
Stellar mass black holes form when a very massive star dies, and its core collapses. Black holes come in different sizes, but for all of them, the escape velocity is greater than the speed of light, so nothing can escape, not matter or light.