is a popular science book by astrophysicist Dr. Becky Smethurst, exploring the evolution of our understanding of black holes from early concepts to modern discoveries, challenging common myths by explaining they aren't simple hoovers but complex objects where time and space warp, and revealing secrets of galaxies, the universe's core, and why "spaghettification" isn't the whole story. The book, filled with humor and pop culture, covers breakthroughs from John Michell and Einstein to the first black hole image, revealing black holes are crucial to galactic evolution and even our own location in the universe.