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It would be nice if there was a correct diagram.

I have been searching and searching. Finally I found that the image with the rectangular grid is completely wrong like most images which are used all over the web.

If I'm right; “Relative to an observer at rest far from a black hole, space is compressed (contracted) near the event horizon and time is stretched out (dilated).”.

This means that a grid seen from the point of view looking at the website should have smaller segments closer to the mass opposite to the image of an stretches sheet ( with larger segments ). The solution to do it right would be to show a radial sheet instead of this one.

If the above statement is correct it would also be nice to use it in the text. Everyone always states that clocks are running slow in a gravitational field but generally space is omitted and that was why I was searching. It is correct that clocks are running slow but you have to switch it around to compare it to the way we see space. On time you have to think; slow is more time ... is less grid lines is bigger cell's. Maybe as full sentence with the usual running slower;

“Relative to an observer at rest far from a black hole, space is compressed (contracted) near the event horizon and time is stretched out (dilated / running slower).”.

I believe this would make things much clearer.

The best thing would be to show images with what space does, what time does and what the world lines do in different scenarios; black hole with or without speed or rotation, object falling in with speed or without speed and light. I think that this would really clear things for people with a medium understanding.

Theory of general relativity, or general theory of relativity?

I see Britanica got it wrong in their article "Black Hole." Maybe this article could correct a common mistake people make who don't know better. 2600:8801:BE31:D300:350B:FC57:5D61:625E (talk) 21:06, 30 May 2022 (UTC) James[reply]

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This article is full of errors. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2603:6011:8A45:6A00:29E9:1B83:6A8C:AAAF (talk) 18:14, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Please list the specific errors and how they should be corrected, supported by which relevant sources. - DVdm (talk) 22:14, 5 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion on retiring introductory articles

There is an RfC at Wikipedia Talk:Make technical articles understandable#RfC: Amending the guideline text, which includes the proposal of possibly retiring introductory articles. You're invited to join the discussion. fgnievinski (talk) 03:11, 9 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]