Black holes explained

Do black holes really exist, and what exactly are they?

Phil Plait, over at the Bad Astronomy Blog, says:

Black holes are weird. Really weird.

But you know this. Infinitely small, with huge gravity, warpers of time and space; they’re simply cool to astronomer and the public alike.

He then goes on to explain black holes in simple language, with some nice illustrations.

News: Do black holes really exist? - The Bad Astronomy Blog