Astronomy Academy: Intro to Black Holes
Saturday, May 30
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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2026-05-30 15:00:00
2026-05-30 16:00:00
America/New_York
Astronomy Academy: Intro to Black Holes
This interactive session for students in grades 4 to 6 introduces black holes through an exploration of how they form, how gravity works and how black holes affect the universe around them.
Princeton Public Library - Myra & Van Williams Spark Lab
Princeton Public Library
Myra & Van Williams Spark LabThis interactive session for students in grades 4 to 6 introduces black holes through an exploration of how they form, how gravity works and how black holes affect the universe around them.
Students will learn about stellar collapse, the role of gravity, and phenomena such as gravitational lensing, supernovae, and the bending of light around black holes. The session will include brief slides, a hands-on “fabric of spacetime” demonstration, and visual animations to help students better visualize spacetime and gravity.
Led by a graduate student in the Princeton University Department of Astrophysical Sciences and a Princeton High School Student.
Myra and Van Williams Spark Lab Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.
AGE GROUP: | Kids |
EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Classes | STEAM | *Registration Required |
TAGS: | Spark Lab |
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