What can happen to a star that gets close to a black hole?
Ker Than is a freelance science writer living in the Bay Area. He has written for National Geographic, New Scientist, and Popular Science.
The Dark Side
Why are black holes so mysterious?
p. 7
What Is a Black Hole?
How does a star become a black hole?
p. 11
Types of Black Holes
What kinds of black holes exist in space?
p. 17
Inside a Black Hole
What is at the center of a black hole?
p. 25
Black Hole Jets
What is a quasar?
p. 30
Understanding Black Holes
How do scientists study black holes?
p. 33
True Statistics
p. 43
Resources
p. 44
Important Words
p. 46
Index
p. 47
About the Author
p. 48
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