Black Holes:

What are black holes and why are black holes black?   Einstein's General Theory of Relativity provides the theoretical basis for the physical properties of black holes and there is now much good astronomical evidence for their actual existence.  Here is an article by Hopkins Adjunct Professor Kim Weaver.  Another good discussion is given here.  Also, explore this HST multimedia site.



Here are some questions to think about:

How do black holes differ from dark matter?
If black holes are black how can we see them?