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Astronomy Cast Ep. 18: Black Holes Big & Small

The 365 Days of Astronomy

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Understanding the Formation and Structure of Black Holes

This chapter explores the formation and characteristics of black holes, focusing on the difference between stellar mass black holes and supermassive black holes. It introduces the concept of singularities as points of infinite density resulting from the gravitational collapse of stars.

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