
How fast can a black hole spin?
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe
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The Limits of Black Hole Spin
Black holes can only spin so fast before they might tear themselves open. The rules of physics actually say that there's a maximum speed that black holes are allowed to spin before they crack open. But because spinning of an object changes its gravity, it can also affect the size of a black hole and puts a limit on how fast a black hole is allowed to spin.
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