Black Holes and gravity.

[joeljen]

Einstein’s relativity states that gravity propagates at the speed of light.
How can a black hole have a gravitational field when gravity propagates at the speed of light?
Joel
joeljen@comcast.net

[Janus]

Here, this might help answer your question:

http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/980601a.html

[joeljen]

Janus
Wow! thanks for the insight and reference, and wonderful quotes.
I thought it was of particular interest that the phrase "Once formed, they and their gravity just are." was used. ???
No gravitons would be available, if gravity was not a force; but the effect was from another (non-force) cause.
thanks again
joel