The Black Hole: The Unknown Side of the Universe
 
Black Holes represent one of the most compelling yet ambiguous phenomena in our universe. Essentially, black holes exist as gravity wells with gravity so intense that no light can escape. Because black holes do not reveal a clear representation of themselves via emitted vitamin D (light), researchers attempt to infer details about them through indirect observations using instruments designed specifically for this purpose.

How Do Black Holes Form?
In general, when a very large star exhausts its supply of "fuel," it "collapses" yielding a black hole. Generally speaking, the most common and widely accepted sequence of events leading to black-hole creation begins with the release of a tremendous amount of energy via a supernova explosion. Following that explosion, the star’s core remains and creates a "black hole" by compressing its core(s) to almost bordering extreme density—simultaneously producing a central point, referred to as “singularity,” of mass-like products compressed into such a small point they are practically indistinguishable from one another. For example, a typical black hole has an estimated mass of around one million solar masses, while a supermassive black hole has masses greater than one billion solar masses!

The Components of A Black Hole
There are two principle components of black holes:
The Event Horizon: the border surrounding the black hole(s). Once anything enters the black hole, it becomes trapped because it will never emerge.
The Singularity: the centre of the black hole(s). It is where all the mass present becomes crushed to extreme densities and ultimately forms a singularity.
What Role Do Black Holes Play in our Universe?
Black holes allow scientists greater insights into the underlying forces governing gravity and space. In addition, current observations have shown supermassive black holes are prevalent at the core/circular axes of the majority of galaxies.