Black Holes

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What is a black hole?

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

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How do we spot black holes?

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By using gamma rays and x-rays to detect high energy sources.

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What was the first discovered black hole?

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Cygnus X-1.

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What is spaghettification?

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Spaghettification is the stretching effect that occurs when an object falls into a black hole, causing it to be stretched into a long, thin shape.

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How does a black hole distort light?

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It makes a ring of light around itself.

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What is a spinning black hole?

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A spinning black hole is a type of black hole that can create a wormhole due to its rotation.

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What are gamma rays?

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Gamma rays are a form of high-energy radiation that can be used to detect black holes.

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What is the event horizon of a black hole?

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The event horizon is the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape.

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What happens to time near a black hole?

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Time slows down near a black hole due to its strong gravitational field.

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Can black holes be seen directly?

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No, black holes cannot be seen directly because they do not emit light.