How Do ‘Black Holes’ Form and What Happens If You Fall Into One?

A black hole is like a super-strong vacuum cleaner in space. When a star collapses, it becomes a black hole. If you fall into one, the gravity gets stronger and stronger as you go deeper, your body might stretch out like spaghetti!

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If you fall into a black hole, your body might stretch out like spaghetti because the gravity is stronger at your feet than your head.
A star becomes a black hole when it collapses, just like how a balloon bursts if you keep blowing more air into it.
The event horizon is like a magical door that once crossed, nothing comes back.

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