Black hole singularities defy physics. New research could finally do away with them.

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May 26, 2024, 10:00 AM

• •Black holes are some of the most enigmatic objects in the universe, capable of deforming the fabric of space around them so violently that not even light can escape their gravitational grip.
• •According to new research, published in April in the journal Physical Review D, black holes could actually be entirely different celestial entities known as gravastars.
• •The striking resemblances between Schwarzschild's black hole model and gravastars highlight the latter's potential as a realistic alternative, free from the theoretical pitfalls of singularities.

Black holes are some of the most enigmatic objects in the universe, but new research suggests that they may actually be a type of star called a 'gravastar.' Gravastars are hypothetical astronomical objects that were introduced in 2001 as alternatives to black holes. They can be interpreted as stars made of vacuum energy or dark energy, the same type of energy that propels the accelerated expansion of the universe.

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