What Is a Black Hole?

A black hole is like a super strong vacuum in space. It forms when a really big star collapses and crushes itself into a tiny point called a singularity. If you get too close, not even light can escape, that's why it looks black from far away.

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A black hole is like a giant vacuum cleaner in space, it can suck up stars and planets if they get too close.
If you fell into a black hole, you’d be stretched out like a noodle before being pulled into the singularity.
Imagine putting all your toys into a tiny box until it’s so dense that nothing could escape.

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