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#536 - Dr Becky Smethurst - The Secret World Of Black Holes

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What Is the Problem With Black Holes?

Black Holes are some of the brightest objects in the entire universe. As gas comes into a Black Hole and spirals around it, it gets accelerated to huge speeds by its gravity. They light up so that you see them peppering the night sky with an X-ray telescope.

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