A BRAIN-BOGGLING optical illusion makes a static image of a black hole appear as though it’s swallowing you whole, research has shown. Nine in ten people who view the deceptive image report that the ...

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Have a look at this image. Do you perceive that the central black hole is expanding, as if you’re moving into a dark environment, or falling into a hole? If so, you’re not alone: a new study shows ...

A mind-boggling optical illusion can trick the brain into thinking a static black hole is expanding, researchers have shown. This 'expanding hole' illusion, which is new to science, has been created ...