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Astronomy is a broad discipline covering all facets of astrophysics. In this section you can learn about the origins of the universe, black holes and other astronomical phenomena.
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Freudenrich, Ph.D., Craig. "How Black Holes Work." 26 November 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/black-hole.htm> 13 May 2008.
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