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Nov 25, 2022 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Happy #BlackHoleFriday! 🕳

In celebration of these fascinating phenomena, here are some common questions and answers about black holes: a thread 🧵⤵️ Q: What is a black hole?

A: A stellar black hole is actually the superdense remains of a very big star that imploded and collapsed in on itself. The pull of gravity there is so strong that not even light escapes their pull, hence why we call them "black" holes!