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    Irresistible Gravity: Meet IXPE General Observer Program Lead Kavitha Arur

    Kavitha Arur sits at her desk and works on the computer in her office.

    By Rick Smith A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so relentless that nothing nearby – not stars, not even light – can resist its pull. Astrophysicist Kavitha Arur can't resist it either. She's been fascinated with black holes since childhood. "I always enjoyed mysteries and solving puzzles, and astronomy is …

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