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Supermassive black hole

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A giant black hole lives in space.

Black hole - Messier 87.jpg
Black hole - Messier 87.jpg
It is very, very big. It is at the center of many galaxies. Not even light can get out. It is a big mystery.
Artist impression of a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy.jpg
Artist impression of a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy.jpg
Can you imagine that?

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File:Black hole - Messier 87.jpg
Black hole - Messier 87.jpg
File:Artist impression of a supermassive black hole at the centre of a galaxy.jpg
Artist impression of a supermassive black...
File:Artist’s impression of stars born in winds from supermassive black holes.jpg
Artist’s impression of stars born in...
File:Runaway Black Holes.jpg
Runaway Black Holes.jpg
File:ionringBlackhole.jpeg
ionringBlackhole.jpeg
File:Galactic centre orbits.svg
Galactic centre orbits.svg
File:rxj1242 comp.jpg
rxj1242 comp.jpg
File:M87 jet.jpg
M87 jet.jpg
A Black Hole’s Dinner is Fast Approaching...
File:Ophicus Explosion.jpg
Ophicus Explosion.jpg
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