A BRAIN-BOGGLING optical illusion makes a static image of a black hole appear as though it’s swallowing you whole, research has shown. Nine in ten people who view the deceptive image report that the ...

Have a look at this image. Do you perceive that the central black hole is expanding, as if you’re moving into a dark environment, or falling into a hole? If so, you’re not alone: a new study shows ...

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The illusion seriously tricks your mind as it convinces you into thinking that a dark "black hole" at the centre of the image is rapidly expanding, as if you were moving towards it. Researchers have ...

A new optical illusion, the 'expanding hole,' tricks the brain and reflexes, causing pupil dilation as if entering a dark space. A study reveals that 86% of people perceive the illusion, with black ...

A tattoo artist in the United States has accomplished a remarkable feat by drawing an optical illusion on a man's head. The tattoo gives the impression that there is a tunnel running through the man's ...

A new optical illusion has been leaving people confused, as staring at it for too long will make you feel as though you're getting sucked into a black hole - but it's all a trick of the mind. The ...