eternally collapsing object

noun

A proposed alternative to a black hole whose collapse continually slows down, and that does not form an event horizon.

Meanings

nouneternally collapsing object (plural eternally collapsing objects)

plural eternally collapsing objects

  1. astrophysicsA proposed alternative to a black hole whose collapse continually slows down, and that does not form an event horizon.
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