Black Holes

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What happens to an astronaut's aging when they explore a black hole?

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They would age slower than the rest of the crew.

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How are black holes created?

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When a massive star implodes.

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What is the largest type of black hole?

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Supermassive black holes.

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Can humans currently travel close to black holes to study them?

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False.

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How many times bigger are stellar black holes compared to our Sun?

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20.

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What is a black hole?

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A region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.

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What is the event horizon of a black hole?

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The boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape.

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What is a supermassive black hole?

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A black hole with a mass equivalent to millions or billions of suns, typically found at the center of galaxies.

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What is a stellar black hole?

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A black hole formed from the remnants of a massive star that has undergone gravitational collapse.

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What is time dilation in relation to black holes?

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The phenomenon where time moves slower in stronger gravitational fields, such as near a black hole.