Black Holes are a difficult topic to summarize. Many respected scientists have differing opinions over the function and existence of these natural mysteries. Because no human has ever been near a Black Hole we can only speculate based on our distant observations. There are varying theories but for the purpose of this blog, we will only worry about the more mainstream ideas.
A Black Hole is best known as a region in space with extremely strong gravity. The gravity is so strong that there is no way for objects that get too near to break away from its gravitational pull, not even light! The point where an object has come too close to break free from the gravitational grasp is known as the Event Horizon. This feature is thought to be the beginning of a pull so strong that even a beam on light shining out from the horizon can't escape, let alone a spacecraft or planet/star. It is popular belief that the pull gets ever-stronger the closer the object gets to the face of a Black Hole, otherwise known as the Singularity. This point represents the end of the line and the end of physics as we know it. Theories of beyond the Singularity range from talk of time and space traveling worm holes to fiery oblivion to even a religious heaven or limbo. The most taught speculation is that the end of the Black Hole is a fiery mass of nothingness that consumes endlessly.
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