0
Imagine a big sheet. If you place a large object on it, it will bend. Imagine that the sheet is the space-time continuum, and the large object is a star. If, with our sheet model, you try to roll a marble past the object, it will at least curve its path, if not fall into the large object. The same applies to any object in space, even the photons of light. As they go past a star or other large object, they bend. I hope this helped.
What else can I help you with?
What thing in this universe can bend the light?
According to Einestein's theory of general relativity, any massive body that causes an appreciable distortion in its surrounding space-time can bend light (e.g. large stars, black holes, etc.). Light that enters the event horizon of black holes are bent so much that it can never leave the black hole.
Why do black holes attract light?
According to the particle theory of light, light is made us of particles called photon. Black hole has very high gravity. Its escape velocity being more than that of speed of light, light is attracted towards it and it even cannot escape by lunizah: black holes attract every thing even the light because they have a very strong attractive force and that's the reason why black holes attract light!! ^_^
Why doesn't light bend?
It can be "bent" by passing through a medium of varying density, such as the image of a bent stick placed in a glass of water. This is known as refraction, where the speed of light is slightly lower through water, tricking our eyes into seeing a bent stick. However, in very precise technical terms, light can actually be bent, as it is only radiation. Black holes bend light, which is literally why they are black. The light cannot escape the black holes super strong gravitational pull (If passing by, it may just bent.). The sun for instance, can bend light by 1/1000th of a degree, so tiny that when earth bends light, we may as well say it does not at all. That is why this question asks "Why doesn't light bend?".
Is the speed of light effected by black holes?
Nope.. Light always travels at the same speed. However, black holes do affect the trajectory of the photons, hense diverting the direction of the light.
Why is light attracted to a black hole?
Light is not only attracted to a black hole, in fact, its attracted to you, to me and to everything made of matter in the universe. The problem is that light is affected by gravity, and the black holes have so much that light significantly change trajectory or the black holes absorb the photons
What thing in this universe can bend the light?
According to Einestein's theory of general relativity, any massive body that causes an appreciable distortion in its surrounding space-time can bend light (e.g. large stars, black holes, etc.). Light that enters the event horizon of black holes are bent so much that it can never leave the black hole.
What are two situation that light bend?
Light can bend when passing through different mediums with varying densities, due to a change in the speed of light. Light can also bend when it travels near massive objects like stars or black holes, due to the distortion of space-time caused by gravity.
What is a burst of light from a black hole?
Bursts of light from black holes are the result of the accretion (or "consumption") of matter by black holes. Quasars are an example of this.
Why do black holes attract light?
According to the particle theory of light, light is made us of particles called photon. Black hole has very high gravity. Its escape velocity being more than that of speed of light, light is attracted towards it and it even cannot escape by lunizah: black holes attract every thing even the light because they have a very strong attractive force and that's the reason why black holes attract light!! ^_^
Where in the universe is gravity the highest?
Gravity is strongest in regions of space with higher mass concentrations, such as near black holes or neutron stars. Black holes have the most intense gravitational pull, creating a powerful force that can even bend light.
What are the stars that emit no light?
Black dwarfs of black holes.
Why doesn't light bend?
It can be "bent" by passing through a medium of varying density, such as the image of a bent stick placed in a glass of water. This is known as refraction, where the speed of light is slightly lower through water, tricking our eyes into seeing a bent stick. However, in very precise technical terms, light can actually be bent, as it is only radiation. Black holes bend light, which is literally why they are black. The light cannot escape the black holes super strong gravitational pull (If passing by, it may just bent.). The sun for instance, can bend light by 1/1000th of a degree, so tiny that when earth bends light, we may as well say it does not at all. That is why this question asks "Why doesn't light bend?".
Do black holes move at the speed of light?
No, black holes do not move at the speed of light. While they can exert a strong gravitational pull, their movement is not necessarily tied to the speed of light.
How did blackholes get their name?
black holes have such great gravity that nothing, not even light can escape them. That is why they were named "black holes".
Why are black holes different to locate?
While black holes give off radio waves, the fact that no light can escape, or be reflected off of, black holes makes them completely invisible to any regular light-capturing device.
Is the speed of light effected by black holes?
Nope.. Light always travels at the same speed. However, black holes do affect the trajectory of the photons, hense diverting the direction of the light.
Why did black hole lose their light?
Because black holes are of such density that even light can no escape them, they don't radiate any light and are black.
