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Black Hole Myth Busted: They Don’t Suck Anything In

Ethan Siegel
31 January 2025
20 min
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This article debunks the myth that black holes act as cosmic vacuums, "sucking in" matter indiscriminately. Instead, their effects are governed by gravity, tidal forces, and general relativity, much like other massive celestial objects.
READ: Black Hole Myth Busted: They Don’t Suck Anything In

References

  • Big Think: High factual reporting
  • COLLECTIONS/The Runway (airforce.gov.au) 
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC 
 

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