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black hole

[blak hohl] / ˈblæk ˈhoʊl /
NOUN
abyss
Synonyms


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These giant black hole duos are expected to form naturally after galaxies merge.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

"It opens the door to true multi-messenger studies of black holes, allowing us to test gravity and black hole physics in entirely new ways."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Scientists estimate that this black hole contains roughly 100 million times the mass of the Sun.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Surrounding the black hole is a dense population of older, reddish stars that create the galaxy's warm central glow.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

This past summer my entire family had been sucked into a black hole with no hope of escape.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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