Black hole 'plunge' finally proves Einstein's theory of gravity

Black hole ‘plunge’ finally proves Einstein’s theory of gravity Researchers have finally confirmed one of Albert Einstein’s key predictions about gravity after observing a “plunging region” around a black hole. A team from Oxford University used X-ray data to gain a better understanding of black holes and observed gravity in its “strongest possible form”. Einstein’s theory states that it is impossible for particles to safely follow circular orbits when close to a black hole. Instead they rapidly plunge towards the …