What Causes Black Holes to 'Evaporate'?

Black holes are like giant vacuum cleaners in space. They suck everything in, even light! But they can slowly disappear over time because of something called Hawking radiation. It's like the black hole is leaking tiny bits of energy, and eventually it runs out of power and just vanishes.

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  1. A tiny black hole is like a slow-burning candle, it burns out over time.
  2. Imagine throwing pebbles into a lake; each one causes ripples. Black holes do something similar, but with energy.
  3. Even the biggest black hole would eventually vanish if left alone for long enough.

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