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gravitational singularity
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location in space-time where the gravitational field of a celestial body becomes infinite
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A gravitational singularity is a point in space-time where the gravitational pull of an object becomes infinitely strong, such as at the center of a black hole. Scientists study singularities because understanding them helps explain some of the most extreme and mysterious objects in the universe.
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