What Is a Black Hole? (Grades 5-8)

This article is for students grades 5-8 A black hole is a region in space where the pulling force of gravity is so strong that light is not able to escape. The strong gravity occurs because matter has been pressed into a tiny space. This compression can take place at the end of a star’s […]
Posted on May 7, 2025
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