Physicists say black holes break one of physics’ most basic rules

This artist's concept depicts a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A. Surrounded by a swirling accretion disk of hot gas

Black holes have long been associated with inconsistencies and limitations in known physics, particularly regarding how black holes interact with their environment. One such interaction involves tidal forces, the gravitational effects exerted by nearby objects, and is commonly used to investigate the internal structure of celestial bodies. For decades, scientists have relied on a quantity … Read more