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Article: Black holes.
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- Science Weekly
- Article date:
- March 7, 2008
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Stars are in space. Many stars shine light. Black holes do not shine Black holes pull in light!
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Black Holes
Background
How do astronomers find something that can engulf energy, planets and stars, yet emits no light? How can you find what you can't see? Astronomers look for a black hole's signature. Through powerful observatory telescopes, they study space where light and energy disappear. Astronomers also look for the release of X-ray energy waves. Astronomers believe there is a super massive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. This black hole contains the mass of one million to ...