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Q&A: Black Holes
Q:
Are there any known emissions of any kind (X-ray or
otherwise) from black holes?
A:
All the radiation that is observed to be associated with black
holes comes from the vicinity of a black hole. No radiation of
any kind can escape from inside the black hole event
horizon.