back hole
"Black holes" are regions in space with such strong gravitational forces that nothing, not even light, can escape from them.
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Definition
C1Astronomy
(scientific, technical)A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, including light, can escape from it.
Example
- Scientists have discovered a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.
- The black hole's event horizon is the point beyond which nothing can return.
C1Physics
(scientific, technical)An object with such intense gravity that it warps the fabric of spacetime around it, preventing anything from escaping once it crosses a certain boundary.
Example
- A black hole forms when a massive star collapses under its own gravity.
- The concept of a black hole challenges our understanding of space and time.
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