black hole

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But experts say none sought to actually address the "black hole" already forecast for the coming years.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That is what headlines frequently refer to as a "black hole" in the budget which needs to be plugged somehow.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"A key finding from this research is that about 10 per cent of the energy released as matter falls in towards the black hole is carried away by the jets," Dr. Prabu said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Rather than growing in a smooth, steady way, the process appears to involve ongoing tension between powerful black hole outbursts and the pressure of the surrounding cosmic environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Would Maniac be sucked into that black hole like so much lint into a vacuum cleaner?

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli