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black hole

[blak hohl] / ˈblæk ˈhoʊl /
NOUN
abyss
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Active galactic nuclei occur when material spirals into a galaxy's central black hole, forming an extremely hot accretion disk.

From Science Daily

These fast-moving particles may have been created in extreme environments such as black holes, star forming regions or the remnants of exploded stars.

From Science Daily

She claimed a "black hole" in the nation's finances meant winter fuel payments would have to be axed for millions of pensioners and National Insurance hiked for employers.

From BBC

By studying how this light is polarized, scientists can gain valuable clues about the shape and behavior of the extremely hot gas and debris swirling around black holes at extreme speeds.

From Science Daily

The new results confirm earlier observations in which researchers studied quasars, the extremely bright centers of distant galaxies where supermassive black holes consume matter and emit enormous amounts of energy.

From Science Daily