Mastering Astronomy with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for The Cosmic Perspective (8th Edition)
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Chapter 18, Problem 24EAP
Decide whether tile statement makes sense (or is clearly true) or does not make sense (or is clearly false). Explain clearly, not all of these have definitive answers, so your explanation is more important than your chosen answer
24. The best way to search for black holes is to look for small black circles in the sky.
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