What is a black hole? The universe’s dark, mysterious monsters
Black holes are elusive and powerful regions of space. They have inspired science fiction writers, scientists and space fans to look into the deepest secrets of the universe.
Nothing, not even light, can escape the strong gravitational field of a black hole. Stellar black holes can be traced back to the death of massive stars that collapse. However, scientists are also studying super-massive black holes, stunning giants lurking in the centers of large galaxies, including our Milky Way.
We wondered and speculated what black holes could look like, and we now have a better idea than ever. Most of our pictures of what black holes look like come from artist concepts This was published by NASA in 2015. This picture conveys the idea of black holes emitting radiation and high-speed winds. This artwork is based on an image of the Pinwheel Galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.
This gallery was originally published on June 24, 2019 and is updated with new discoveries of the black hole.
