5 Answered Questions for the topic Black Holes

07/30/19

Why don't black holes form from forces other than gravity?
Gravity is the weakest of the fundamental forces, so what is so special about gravity that it can form an inescapably strong field while a force like the EM force cannot? It seems to me that if... more
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Black Holes Physics Gravity Forces

07/17/19

Does the mass of a star change as it collapses into a black hole?
I know (I think!) that when a really big star collapses on itself it creates a black hole. My question: When a star collapses, is the mass equal to the mass of the star when it's not a black hole?... more
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05/13/19

What methods can astronomers use to find a black hole?
How can astronomers say, we know there are black holes at the centre of each galaxy?What methods of indirect detection are there to know where and how big a black hole is?
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Black Holes Astronomy

04/28/19

Direct observations of a black hole?
I'm not very knowledgeable about physics generally, but know that nothing can escape a black hole's gravitational pull, not even light (making them nearly invisible?). My question is: **What has... more
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04/11/19

What is the evidence for a supermassive black hole at the center of Milky Way?
Black holes cannot be seen because they do not emit visible light or any electromagnetic radiation. Then how do astronomers infer their existence? I think it's now almost established in the... more
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