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science4 months ago•17 min saved

Ancient Priest's Vision of Black Holes Predates Hawking

The article explores the historical and scientific development of the concept of black holes, starting with John Michell's 18th-century theoretical prediction of 'dark stars' with gravity so strong that light couldn't escape, leading up to modern discoveries of supermassive black holes at galaxy centers, confirmed by recent Nobel Prize-winning research.

via Big Think|

#black-holes #dark-stars #gravity

astronomy2 years ago•1 min saved

"Exploring the Ubiquity of Black Holes: This Week in Astronomy"

After over two centuries since the concept was proposed, black holes have been confirmed to exist, with the first candidate object identified in 1971. This week in astronomy, Dave Eicher discusses the different categories of black holes and explains why they are believed to be widespread, even if they are currently difficult to detect.

via Astronomy Magazine|

#astronomy #astrophysics #black-holes