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black holes

  • plural
    of black hole.
    black hole
    noun
    a theoretical massive object, formed at the beginning of the universe or by the gravitational collapse of a star exploding as a supernova, whose gravitational field is so intense that no electromagnetic radiation can escape.

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Some of these black holes contain millions or even billions of times the mass of the Sun, yet they already existed less than 600 million years after the Big Bang.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Instead, the simulations indicate that Little Red Dots could arise naturally from the environment of the young cosmos, where black holes were able to grow at extraordinary rates.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Quasars are exceptionally bright cosmic objects powered by supermassive black holes that are actively consuming gas.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

"For the first time, we have shown that black holes influence the broader cosmic environment through a shock wave of astonishing power," adds Yamada.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Dad explained light-years and black holes and quasars and told us about the special qualities of Betelgeuse, Rigel, and Venus.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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