The Universe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 what lies beyond our planet.  The universe that we live in is so diverse
 
 and unique, and it interests us to learn about all the variance that
 
 lies beyond our grasp.  Within this marvel of wonders our universe holds
 
 a mystery that is very difficult to understand because of the complications
 
 that arise when trying to examine and explore the principles of space.
 
 That mystery happens to be that of the ever clandestine, black hole.
 
 
 
 
 of the concepts, properties, and processes involved with the space
 
 phenomenon of the black hole.  It will describe how a black hole is 
 
 generally formed, how it functions, and the effects it has on the universe.
 
 
 
 
 
 take a look at the basis for the cause of a black hole.  All black holes
 
 are formed from the gravitational collapse of a star, usually having a 
 
 great, massive, core.  A star is created when huge, gigantic, gas clouds
 
 bind together due to attractive forces and form a hot core, combined from
 
 all the energy of the two gas clouds.  This energy produced is so great 
 
 when it first collides, that a nuclear reaction occurs and the gases within
 the star start to burn continuously.  The Hydrogen gas is usually the first
 type of gas consumed in a star and then other gas elements such as Carbon,
 Oxygen, and Helium are consumed.       
 
 
 
 
 years depending upon the amount of gases there are.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 equilibrium achieved by itself.  The gravitational pull from the core of 
 
 the star is equal to the gravitational pull of the gases forming a type of
 orbit, however when this equality is broken the star can go into several 
 
 different stages.
 
 
 
 
 consumed while some of it escapes.  This occurs because there is not a 
 
 tremendous gravitational pull upon those gases and therefore the star 
 
 weakens and becomes smaller.  It is then referred to as a White Dwarf.
 
 If the star was to have a larger mass however, then it may possibly 
 
 Supernova, meaning that the nuclear fusion within the star simply goes
 
 out of control causing the star to explode.  After exploding a fraction
 
 of the star is usually left (if it has not turned into pure gas) and that
 
 fraction of the star is known as a neutron star.  
 
 
 
 
 the core of the star is so massive (approximately 68 solar masses;
 
 one solar mass being equal to the sun's mass) then it is most likely that
 
 when the star's gases are almost consumed those gases will collapse inward,
 
 forced into the core by the gravitational force laid upon them.
 
 
 
 
 to pull in space debris and other type of matters to help add to the
 
 mass of the core, making the hole stronger and more powerful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 the Event Horizon) that is formed around the black hole.  The matter keeps
 within the Event Horizon until it has spun into the centre where it is 
 
 concentrated within the core adding to the mass.  Such spinning black holes
 are known as Kerr Black Holes.
 
 
 
 
 were a star, and this may cause some problems for the neighbouring stars.
 
 If a black hole gets powerful enough it may actually pull a star into it
 
 and disrupt the orbit of many other stars.  The black hole could then
 
 grow even stronger (from the star's mass) as to possibly absorb another.
 
 
 
 
 Ergosphere, which sweeps all the matter into the Event Horizon, named for 
 
 it's flat horizontal appearance and because this happens to be the place 
 
 where mostly all the action within the black hole occurs.  When the star is
 passed on into the Event Horizon the light that the star endures is bent 
 
 within the current and therefore cannot be seen in space.  At this exact 
 
 point in time, high amounts of radiation are given off, that with the 
 
 proper equipment can be detected and seen as an image of a black hole.  
 
 Through this technique astronomers now believe that they have found a black
 hole known as Cygnus X1.  This supposed black hole has a huge star orbiting
 around it, therefore we assume there must be a black hole that it is in 
 
 orbit with. 
 
 
 
 
 and the collapsing of stars, were a professor, Robert Oppenheimer and his 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 on the basis of Einstein's theory of relativity that if the speed of light
 
 was the utmost speed over any massive object, then nothing could escape
 
 a black hole once in it's clutches. **(1)
 
 
 
 
 could not escape from the gravitational pull from the core, thus making the
 black hole impossible for humans to see without using technological 
 
 advancements for measuring such things like radiation.  The second part of
 the word was named "hole" due to the fact that the actual hole, is where 
 
 everything is absorbed and where the centre core presides.  This core is 
 
 the main part of the black hole where the mass is concentrated and appears
 purely black on all readings even through the use of radiation 
 
 detection devices.  
 
 
 
 
 
 known as The Hubble Telescope.  This telescope has just recently found
 
 what many astronomers believe to be a black hole, after being focused on
 
 an star orbiting empty space.  Several picture were sent back
 
 to Earth from the telescope showing many computer enhanced pictures of 
 
 various radiation fluctuations and other diverse types of readings that
 
 could be read from the area in which the black hole is suspected to be in.
 
 
 
 
 if somehow you were to survive through the centre of the black hole that
 
 there would be enough gravitational force to possible warp you to another 
 
 end in the universe or possibly to another universe.  The creative ideas
 
 that can be hypothesized from this discovery are endless.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 phenomenons, it is our duty to continue exploring them and to continue
 
 learning, but in the process we must not take any of it for granted.
 
 
 
 
 and they contain so much curiosity that they could possibly hold 
 
 unlimited uses.  Black holes are a sensation that astronomers are
 
 still very puzzled with.  It seems that as we get closer to solving
 
 their existence and functions, we just end up with more and more questions.
 
 
 
 
 problems we seek and find refuge into them, dreaming that maybe one day,
 
 one far off distant day, we will understand all the conceptions and we
 
 will be able to use the universe to our advantage and go where only
 
 our dreams could take us.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 **(1):  Parker, Barry.  Colliding Galaxies.  PG#96
 
 
 