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How do black holes spin?

Black holes can rotate incredibly fast, dragging the very fabric of spacetime around them. This 'frame dragging' effect is key to the Penrose process, as it creates a swirling region where energy can be extracted. Imagine spacetime as a fluid being stirred by the black hole's rotation.

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