Theories of Black Holes

Theories of black holes explore how these mysterious objects form and behave. They are regions in space with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape. Black holes form when massive stars collapse under their own gravity at the end of their life. General relativity predicts their existence and describes their properties, like an invisible point called a singularity surrounded by an event horizon—a boundary beyond which escape is impossible. Scientists also study quantum theories to understand what happens near the singularity, leading to ongoing debates about the true nature of black holes and their role in the universe.