Two of the most enigmatic phenomena in the cosmos may be linked
Black holes could be reserves of the dark energy that pushes the universe apart
Black holes—objects so dense that nothing can escape their pull—are among the most eye-catching predictions of general relativity, a model of gravitational attraction proposed by Albert Einstein over a century ago. They squat invisibly in the middle of galaxies, feasting on stars and interstellar debris.
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