naked singularities

A form of naked singularity — An as yet theoretical gravitational singularity with no event horizon, making it observable, unlike a black hole whose event horizon prevents light from reaching an observer situated outside the event horizon.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of naked singularity
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