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Black holes are not detected, but rather their existence is inferred from observed phenomena which are attributed to the strong gravitational pull of a black hole. They remain a theoretical construct, however, as these phenomena can also be explained by taking account of forces other than just gravity, like electromagnetism, i.e. the forces that result from the separation of electric charge in plasma (see 2nd related link).

The black hole hypothesis has problems like the lack of any gravitational lensing of the stars that orbit the supposed black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Also, some scientists have come to the conclusion that it would be impossible for a black hole to ever form in the first place (see related link).

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How can you say there is a black hole?

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If nothing can escape a black hole in outer space how can you see photos of a black hole?

The answer is, you cannot see photos of a black hole. You are quite right; not even light can escape a black hole's incredible gravity, so all black holes are completely invisible. It is possible, however, to see long trails of matter that is being pulled into a black hole. The way we detect black holes from earth, however, is by picking up the gamma rays that they emit.


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You cannot see a black hole directly. Which is probably just as well, since if you were close enough to see it, you would already be dead and fried by the radiation surrounding it. We can DETECT a black hole by that very radiation - the radiation generated as matter is accelerated to nearly the speed of light as it falls into the black hole. In fact, the first black hole ever identified, Cygus X-1, was detected by being a bright X-ray source with no visible star to account for it.


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Is a black hole so bright that we cant see it?

Quite on the contrary - it's so dim that we can't see it: no light escapes from the hole. The only emission indicating presence of a black hole may come from accreting matter surrounding a hole. Although Hawking's radiation is associated with event horizon, it is undetectable at such distances.


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The whole idea of black holes is that nothing, not even light, can escape from them. However, there are several indirect ways to detect them.


How can we see black holes?

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Can we see black holes?

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Can you see a black hole when you are on eath?

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Can you see a black hole with a telescope?

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