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New calculations show how a collapsing star might form a gravastar, avoiding a black hole’s singularity and event horizon.

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Frankfurt, Germany

Who
Daniel Jampolski and Luciano Rezzolla from Goethe University Frankfurt
What
New calculations show how a collapsing star might form a gravastar, avoiding a black hole’s singularity and event horizon.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:07:00 GMT · 3h 56m ago
Where
Frankfurt, Germany ·
Why
The existence of singularities and event horizons in black holes raises unresolved questions about physics and information loss.
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This theoretical work provides a new mathematical model within general relativity that suggests an alternative outcome to black hole formation, offering a framework for future research on extreme gravity and informing potential distinctions between black holes and gravastars through observation.

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