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OK. Black holes. I know they are a super dense thing but made up of what? The remnants of its former stardom? Ash? What is a black hole actually made of? These things facsinate me.
A black hole is made of an extremely dense and compact mass, known as singularity, at its center. Surrounding the singularity is the event horizon, which is the point of no return for anything that enters the black hole. The event horizon is made of highly concentrated and intense gravitational forces.
Yes, black holes are made of matter. The singularity at the center of a black hole is believed to be made of matter that has been compressed to an infinitely small point. However, the intense gravity of a black hole prevents any matter from escaping, making it appear as though it is empty.
Light is not a component of a black hole, but it is affected by the intense gravitational forces of a black hole. When light enters the event horizon, it cannot escape, and thus, it appears as though black holes are "black" or devoid of light.
Yes, there are three types of black holes: stellar black holes, intermediate black holes, and supermassive black holes. Stellar black holes are formed from the collapse of a massive star, intermediate black holes are formed from the merger of smaller black holes, and supermassive black holes are found at the center of most galaxies.
The composition of a black hole is still a mystery to scientists. It is believed that the singularity at the center of a black hole is made of a combination of matter, such as protons and neutrons, and energy. However, the extreme conditions within a black hole make it impossible to study its composition directly.