03. What state of matter is a black hole? (A K2S Question)
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A black hole represents the ultimate collapse of matter that compresses all the empty space found within the star to a point of infinite density called a singularity. The laws of physics cannot describe the physical state of matter within a black hole because there is no way to get any signals from the mass of a collapsed star once it disappears beyond its event horizon and forever slips away from our view.
Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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