Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics


A “kugelblitz” is a black hole made of concentrated electromagnetic energy. But it’s not possible to make one, according to new calculations.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Science News

Read more on:

Photo of Quantum

Quantum

Photo of Black Hole

Black Hole

Photo of thanks

thanks

Related news:

News photo

Astronomers See a Black Hole Wake Up from its Ancient Slumber

News photo

Can Black Holes Be Created From Pure Light? New Paper Challenges Theory.

News photo

Sugar-coating quantum systems to harvest science - EurekAlert