The Event Horizon

The event horizon is the boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape, not even light. Imagine it as the point of no return; once anything crosses it, it’s inevitably pulled inward due to the black hole’s intense gravity. This boundary marks the limit where the gravitational pull becomes so strong that escape velocity exceeds the speed of light. The event horizon itself isn’t a physical surface but a conceptual point that defines the black hole’s edge, fundamentally shaping how matter and energy interact with these extreme cosmic objects.