Dark Stars27 November 1783
Proposes that sufficiently massive stars could have escape velocity greater than light.
Historical person
John Michell Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Michell, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
2 records1783–17831 events2 places
Chronological biography
1783
Dark Stars27 November 1783
Publishes a paper proposing that sufficiently massive stars could have escape velocities exceeding the speed of light, an important precursor to the black hole concept.
Titles and roles
Astronomer · Geologist
Record provenance
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