Back to Article List From the November 2007 issue Do black holes stretch or rip the fabric of space-time? Ryan Fraase, Buffalo, North Dakota By Astronomy Staff | Published: November 1, 2007 | Last updated on May 18, 2023 Key Takeaways: Einstein's "classical" theory of general relativity predicts the stretching of nearby space. Einstein’s “classical” theory of general relativity predicts that nearby space is “stretched.”
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