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What is a black hole?
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Black hole structure

This position describes a black hole through its structure. It explains that a black hole consists of two key parts: an event horizon — the boundary or 'point of no return' beyond which nothing escapes — and a singularity, a core of effectively infinite density at its centre.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. A black hole is the point of no return
    The event horizon of a black hole is the boundary where the gravitational pull becomes so strong that even light cannot escape.
  2. A black hole is a core of infinite density
    The singularity of a black hole consists of huge amounts of matter packed into an infinitely tiny point.