Question

Why was the name black hole given?​

Answer 1

Answer:

It is called "black" because it absorbs all the light that hits it, reflecting nothing, just like a perfect black body in thermodynamics. ... Under the theory of quantum mechanics black holes have a temperature and emit Hawking radiation, which makes them slowly get smaller

Answer 2

Answer:

It is called "black" because it absorbs all the light that hits it, reflecting nothing, just like a perfect black body in thermodynamics. ... Under the theory of quantum mechanics black holes have a temperature and emit Hawking radiation, which makes them slowly get smaller.