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``Re: Do Black Holes emit space-time'' by bloftin on 2011-03-04 11:43:59
just like we don't see electrons... but use indirect methods - a must read

http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~kuipers/opinions/electrons-vs-fairies.html

black holes are not directly seen, but their effects on the surrounding universe are detected.  For these various methods, check out these resources:

http://archive.ncsa.illinois.edu/Cyberia/NumRel/BlackHoleHowSee.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYfJ_SlMvZk
http://cosmology.berkeley.edu/Education/BHfaq.html
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