Short Wave What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?
May 27, 2020
Priyamvada Natarajan, a Yale astrophysicist, dives into the mysteries of black holes that have fascinated scientists and astronomers. She explores how these cosmic giants warp the fabric of space-time and the mind-bending experience of falling into one, highlighting the terrifying spaghettification phenomenon. Natarajan also addresses the duality of black holes as creators and destroyers, explaining their vital role in galaxy formation and their enigmatic connection to gravity and time. Get ready for a cosmic journey!
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Black Holes: Limits of Knowledge
- Black holes are enigmatic objects where known physics breaks down.
- Priya Natarajan, a Yale astrophysicist, studies these limits of knowledge.
Event Horizon: Point of No Return
- Black holes have a boundary called the event horizon, enclosing a singularity.
- Crossing this point of no return means getting sucked in due to immense gravity.
Stellar Mass Black Holes: A Star's Demise
- Stellar-mass black holes are formed from massive stars.
- These stars become supernovas, leaving behind a dense remnant black hole.