Can Black Holes Absorb Gamma Ray Bursts? Explained

Explore how a black hole can absorb gamma ray bursts and learn why these cosmic events are so powerful.

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A black hole can theoretically absorb a gamma ray burst if the bursts enter its event horizon. Gamma ray bursts are among the most energetic phenomena in the universe, but once within the event horizon, even this energy cannot escape the black hole's immense gravitational pull.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens to light near a black hole? Light cannot escape a black hole due to its extreme gravitational pull, creating a region known as the event horizon.
  2. How powerful are gamma ray bursts? Gamma ray bursts are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, releasing more energy in a few seconds than the sun will emit in its entire lifetime.
  3. Can anything escape a black hole? Once something crosses the event horizon, it cannot escape the black hole's gravitational effects, including light.
  4. What is an event horizon? The event horizon is the boundary surrounding a black hole beyond which nothing can escape, not even light.

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