A black hole made from pure light is impossible, thanks to quantum physics 

A “kugelblitz” would be foiled by particles and antiparticles that carry energy away

An artistic rendering shows a glowing orb of light with light beams streaming in

No known source of light could even come close to concentrating enough energy to form a black hole, a new study suggests.

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Black holes can’t be formed from pure light. Quantum physics would curb their creation under any foreseeable conditions, a new study suggests.

Typically, matter is responsible for black holes. They’re often formed when a star’s core implodes at the end of its life.