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What is the name of the phenomenon where a massive star collapses and creates an infinitely dense point in space?
Answer
Black hole
A black hole forms when a massive star collapses at the end of its life, creating a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
💡 Did you know?
The closest black hole to Earth is likely Sagittarius A*, about 26,000 light-years away at the center of our galaxy.
Other options people guess
- Neutron star
- White dwarf
- Pulsar
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- Physics
- Space
- Astronomy
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