Ask a Scientist: What Is a Black Hole?

Horizontal view of a black hole. Caption: literally nothing can escape from it, not even light.

What is a black hole? Hans Krimm, an observational astronomer at the National Science Foundation, answers this question. Part of the "Ask a Scientist" series.

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  • Ask a Scientist: What Is a Black Hole?

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