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"How can we see a black hole?" (Ask an Astronomer)

"How can we see a black hole?" (Ask an Astronomer)

Update: 2006-08-24
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If no light escapes from a black hole, how can we detect them? 'Ask an Astronomer' explains.
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"How can we see a black hole?" (Ask an Astronomer)

"How can we see a black hole?" (Ask an Astronomer)

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