Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects
- Written by Gaurav Khanna, Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island
An illustration of a supermassive black hole. NASA/JPLPhysicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, they’re also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more complex than they seem. And a newly approved European space mission...