Imagine a black hole as like a really hungry vacuum cleaner. When it eats something, especially stars or gas clouds, it gets so excited that it starts glowing bright, like when you drop a cookie into a dog's mouth and they wag their tail and bark at the light! This glow is called accretion, and it’s what happens when stuff gets squished really fast near the black hole.
Examples
- When gas clouds fall into a black hole, they become so hot they shine bright in space.
- It's like when your brother takes a bite of pizza and suddenly gets all excited.
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See also
- What Causes the Northern Lights?
- How Does a Mirror Work Exactly?
- How Does Gravity Affect the Moon’s Orbit?
- What Causes a ‘Golden’ Sunset or Sunrise?
- How Does Gravity Affect Space Travel?
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