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Illustration of a black hole surrounded by stars

Audience

Students

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, Higher Education

Subject

Stars, Universe

Type

Image Galleries, Read About It

A black hole drags anything that gets too close to it inside. The item stays in the black hole forever. This is because a black hole’s gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape. Click through this slideshow to learn a few facts about these eerie formations in space.

Black Holes: By the Numbers