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Black holes cannot be directly observed because they do not give off any radiation (including light). Instead, they are detected based on indirect evidence, such as the effect of the black hole's gravitational interaction with it's surroundings.

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Is there a black hole in our solar system?

No, we have not seen any evidence of a black hole in our solar system.


Who was the first person to see a black hole?

No black hole has ever been seen by anyone. The nature of a black hole actually prevents it from being seen. A black hole is the ultimate gravity well, and nothing that crosses the event horizon can escape. Not even light can get out. The only way a black hole can be "seen" is indirectly as it creates what is called gravity lensing. Light from objects "behnid" the black hole is "bent" around it, and it is this phenomenon that allows a black hole to be "seen" by observers.


If nobody has ever seen a black hole how do you know what they do?

People know what black holes can do because of the aftermath. Stars and planets have been completely destroyed.


How can astronomers detect where black holes are if no form of radiation can ever get out of a black hole?

There are two ways of detecting black holes indirectly. First, it is possible to observe the effects of a black hole's gravity on nearby objects. Second, while no radiation can come from within a black hole's event horizon, mater that has not yet crossed can still be seen. If a large amount of matter is falling toward a black hole, then it can become superheated and emit intense x-rays.


Why can black holes not be seen?

You can never see a black hole. Never. This is because the gravitational pull of the black hole is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape from it, therefore the light from a black hole would not be able to reach your eyes.What you would see is a big black patch of distorted light in the middle of space.

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Who saw the Black Hole through a telescope?

No one has "seen a black hole" but evidence of where a black hole must be has been observed.


How do yo you know there is a black hole in space when space is black?

The black hole itself cannot be seen, however, its pulling effects of the surrounding area can be seen.


Why can't anything be seen in a black hole?

Nothing can be seen in a black hole because all the light particles are sucked into the depths of the hole, and then no one knows what happens....


Is there a black hole in our solar system?

No, we have not seen any evidence of a black hole in our solar system.


Does the game black hole exist?

sadly from what i have seen it doesnt but i hope it does soon


What has actually been seen by Astronomers?

A black hole, exoplanets. It has always been inferred.


How can you tell if there is a black hole?

Astronomers look for black holes by searching for their effects (the hole itself by definition can't be seen). Some of the possible effects are gravitational lensing and electromagnetic radiation from the hole's accretion disk.


What device do you need to see a black hole?

A black hole cannot be observed directly. It cannot be "seen" as we understand the term in its basic form. But we can use a telescope to "guess" that a black hole may be in a certain location by the effects of the black hole. The presence of a black hole can be deduced from the way nearby stars move around it, or it may be "seen" by what is called gravitational lensing. The latter is a phenomenon whereby light from sources "behind" the black hole is "bent" around the black hole. If a black hole is close enough, the generation of X-rays at the event horizon would allow it to be detected, but don't count on anyone finding one in this manner. Use the link below to learn more and see a short motion graffic of gravitational lensing.


Can you see a black hole that isn't feeding?

Yes, it can be observed by either gravitational effects, such as stars having relatively orbits around a point, or by gravitational lensing, where light from stars behind the black hole is bent by the massive gravity of the black hole so that it can be seen


Who was the first person to see a black hole?

No black hole has ever been seen by anyone. The nature of a black hole actually prevents it from being seen. A black hole is the ultimate gravity well, and nothing that crosses the event horizon can escape. Not even light can get out. The only way a black hole can be "seen" is indirectly as it creates what is called gravity lensing. Light from objects "behnid" the black hole is "bent" around it, and it is this phenomenon that allows a black hole to be "seen" by observers.


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How does the light behave when it enter into a black hole?

No one knows for sure, except that it will never be seen again.