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The scariest things in the universe are black holes – and here are 3 reasons

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
The scariest things in the universe are black holes – and here are 3 reasonsFalling into a black hole is easily the worst way to die.John M Lund Photography Inc/Getty Images

Halloween is a time to be haunted by ghosts, goblins and ghouls, but nothing in the universe is scarier than a black hole.

Black holes – regions in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape – are a hot topic in the news these...

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