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Since light has energy, it also has mass - and it will both attract and be attracted. However, the explanation usually given for black holes is somewhat different - according to the General Theory of Relativity, space (as well as time) are distorted close to any mass. This distortion is such that it will change the direction of a ray of light. (Note: ANY mass will change the direction of a ray of light - not just black holes.) Within the event horizon, the distortion is such that the only path a ray of light can take is deeper into the black hole.

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