Could we steal the power of a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci
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Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap? And where would we get enough energy to power that civilization? Fabio Pacucci explores the possibility of harnessing energy from a black hole to power a galactic civilization.
Black holes come in a variety of sizes, from small to super-giant ones. Do you think that building a Dyson’s ring would be easier around a small black hole or a massive one? Why?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Fabio Pacucci
- Director Franco Barroeta Fonseca
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Storyboard Artist Franco Barroeta Fonseca
- Illustrator Claudio Javier Espinosa Carrillo
- Animator Franco Barroeta Fonseca, Natalia Jiménez Zavala
- Art Director Franco Barroeta Fonseca
- TOTEM Project Coordinator Marianela Grajeda
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Script Editor Eden Girma
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
