white hole
Americannoun
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Astronomy. a theoretical celestial object into which matter is funneled from a black hole.
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In the same conversation, Dr. Bardeen described recent ideas he had about what happens as a black hole evaporates, suggesting that it might change into a white hole,
From New York Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
Even if a refined version of the braneworld white hole theory solves its immediate problem, it won't overthrow the prevailing Big Bang model.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2013
There was a little white hole at the other end, maybe a few hundred meters away; it was hard to gauge.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 18, 2013
But here, now, something came burrowing out of a white hole.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2010
Still, he eats the paint and plaster until a white hole grows where pale green paint used to be.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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