A Crack in Everything: How Black Holes Came in from the Cold and Took

Author: Marcus Chown Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 What is space? What is time? Where did the universe come from? The answers to mankind's most enduring questions may lie in science's greatest enigma: black holes. A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. This can occur when a star approaches the end of its life. Unable to generate enough heat to maintain its outer layers, it shrinks...Read more