On the subject of black holes, they are not speculation but rather a prediction of General Relativity ... and GR is a remarkably successful theory. Not to mention the fact that it underpins most of our current understanding of the universe. And there is really no one out there that dispells it.[/QUOTE]

Ahhh but the prediction of a theory IS speculation, after all, it is a theory, as is all science until it is proven beyond doubt, space is full of doubt and theories, call me a scinic but only the proven is fact, ask any court of law.