Why can't we see whats inside black holes?

Question

May be it's a dumb question. But I like to know why can't we see the matter or objects that are inside a black hole? Because I read that black holes suck huge objects like planets, stars or bla bla bla. Ca't we see these bigger items?

Answer 1

In order to see something light must come from it and reach our eyes (or telescope). Past the event horizon of a black hole nothing can escape the gravitational pull of the black hole. This includes light. Therefore, we cannot see anything from inside the black hole because light cannot leave the black hole to get to us.