Do black holes really exist?
Probably. Astronomers have discovered quite a few objects that can only be explained as black holes. These objects are dark, so we cannot see them, but they exert a powerful influence on the stars, gas, and even space around them. These objects are so dark, dense, and heavy that they must be either black holes or something even more exotic.
Other FAQs
Are any black holes close to Earth?
Will our Sun become a black hole?
What is the biggest black hole?
What happens when you get close to a black hole?
Are black holes 'doorways' to other parts of the universe?
Can anything ever escape from a black hole?
How many black holes are there?
How can a black hole's own gravity, but not light, escape from it?
Where did the name 'black hole' come from?
Will our universe become a black hole?
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