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In 1965 Penrose introduced the fundamental concept of a trapped surface, on the basis of which he proved a theorem which asserts that a spacetime containing suc

Black holes have turned out to be the cornerstone of both physics and popular belief. But what if we were to realize that exact black holes cannot exist, even t

Physicists are pondering on the possibility of simulating black holes in the laboratory by means of various “analog models”. These analog models, typically

The Shadow of the Black Hole shares the entertaining history of black holes.

“[A] skillfully told history of the quest to find black holes.” —Manjit Kumar, Financial Times Black holes are the best-known and least-understood objects