Felix Mercer chronicles the decades-long detective story of finding objects that emit no light. Discover how astronomers developed ingenious methods to detect black holes through their gravitational effects on companion stars and the groundbreaking discovery of Cygnus X-1 in the 1970s—the first widely accepted black hole candidate. Felix reveals the crucial role of X-ray astronomy and space telescopes, introducing key pioneers like John Wheeler who coined the term "black hole" and Jocelyn Bell Burnell's contributions. Through tales of false alarms and near-misses, this episode captures the thrilling hunt for cosmic phantoms that revolutionized our understanding of the invisible universe.
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