What Causes a ‘Black Hole’ and How Does It Work?

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1. Imagine throwing a ball up into the air, but instead of coming back down, it gets pulled into a tiny hole and disappears.
2. If Earth turned into a black hole, you could fit all of it inside a marble.
3. A black hole is like a cosmic vacuum cleaner that sucks in everything around it.

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See also

• What If the Moon Was Made of Cheese?
• What Causes a Solar Eclipse Exactly?
• What's the Difference Between a Comet and an Asteroid?
• What If We Could Live on Mars?
• Why Do We See the Same Side of the Moon?

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