It just seems to imply that there is just a hole in space. But because it's an effect of a solid, the solid must still be there.
2007-12-20 02:48:23 · 6 answers · asked by eventhorizon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Horrible Space-time Gobbler!!
2007-12-20 03:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black hole is good. Because it is a dark place which is almost black that nothing is visible. It's correct that it means just a hole. But what implies most by the word Black Hole is it's darkness and power.
2007-12-20 03:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What’s in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
William Shakespeare
Science does not care about names. It cares about phenomena. If someone really think that a black hole is a "hole" in space, their problems go way beyond semantics.
2007-12-20 03:11:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a perfectly good term. Easy to remember. Reasonably descriptive.
2007-12-20 02:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Stephen Hawkings use of the word "singularity" works better. Thats if you think the term "blackhole" is to boring.
2007-12-20 02:59:57 · answer #5 · answered by Andrew 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I will rename it...
"Black points"
It seems to be appropriate
2007-12-20 03:15:10 · answer #6 · answered by Vipul C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋