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    Supernova Explosion near a black hole

    Has such a phenomena been observed ?
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    Supernova Explosion near a black hole

    What would happen if there was a supernova explosion near a black hole ? Would it just sit there and absorb all the energy incident on it ? Or would it simply vaporize into elementary particles ? And if it does vaporize, could the remnants give us a clue as to the quantum state of matter inside...
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    Exploring Special Relativity: Does Light Truly Move or Exist Simultaneously?

    What is a null interval ? I tried reading [link to crackpot site removed by mentor], but it was a little confusing. Can you break it down for me ?
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    Exploring Special Relativity: Does Light Truly Move or Exist Simultaneously?

    According to special relativity, for an object (say a photon) moving at the the speed of light, the time taken to travel any distance relative to itself is essentially zero. So in a way, can't it be said that light exists simultaneously in all places ? Or ultimately, does light move at all or...
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