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At What Point Does Spacetime Become Quantum?

PBS Space Time · Season 2025 · Episode 19
To observe the quantum nature of gravity and of spacetime itself, we need a particle collider the size of the solar system. Or we could just physics smarter and build one on a lab bench. Here’s how.

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Season
2025
Episode
19
Air Date
18/Sep/2025
Air Time
12:00
Runtime
21 min

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To observe the quantum nature of gravity and of spacetime itself, we need a particle collider the size of the solar system. Or we could just physics smarter and build one on a lab bench. Here’s how.

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