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“Plunging regions” around black holes
May 22 , 2024
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- A new study found the first observational proof of a key prediction from Einstein’s theory of gravity regarding the existence of “plunging regions” around black holes.
- It also exerts some of the strongest gravitational forces yet identified in the galaxy.
- Einstein’s theory states that
- Sufficiently close to a black hole it is impossible for particles to safely follow circular orbits.
- Instead, they rapidly “plunge” toward the black hole at close to the speed of light – giving the plunging region its name.
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